#614A80
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.7% 0.089 302.7), rgb(97, 74, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#614A80 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614A80 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 74, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 27%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.089 302.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #614A80 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #614A80 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614A80 text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #614A80 text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DD
oklch(80.9% 0.052 302.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB94CC
oklch(70.7% 0.084 303.1)
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Step 500
500
#9679BF
oklch(63.1% 0.107 302.5)
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Step 600
600
#8161AB
oklch(55.6% 0.116 302.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D5093
oklch(49.1% 0.108 302.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#614A80
oklch(45.7% 0.089 302.7)
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Step 900
900
#493860
oklch(37.7% 0.069 302.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2138
oklch(27% 0.044 303.6)
#614A80 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #3D5482 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41557F | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C535F | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614A80
#614A80
oklch(45.7% 0.089 302.7)
- #4E5F21
#4E5F21
oklch(45.7% 0.089 122.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #614A80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.063
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.067
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.068
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.069
Use #614A80 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.