#614B5B
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.1% 0.038 336.2), rgb(97, 75, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#614B5B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614B5B |
| RGB | rgb(97, 75, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 13%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.038 336.2) |
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 #614B5B | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #614B5B | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614B5B text on white | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #614B5B text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC6
oklch(80.9% 0.023 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#B098A9
oklch(70.6% 0.037 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C7F94
oklch(63% 0.046 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#87687E
oklch(55.5% 0.051 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#72576B
oklch(49.1% 0.046 335.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#614B5B
oklch(44.1% 0.038 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C48
oklch(37.8% 0.029 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D232A
oklch(27.1% 0.019 337.2)
#614B5B 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) | #4B505C | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50535A | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #634C50 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614B5B
#614B5B
oklch(44.1% 0.038 336.2)
- #425A4A
#425A4A
oklch(44.3% 0.039 155.3)
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 #614B5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.054
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.066
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.076
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.081
Use #614B5B 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.