#614B7D
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.7% 0.083 303.5), rgb(97, 75, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#614B7D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614B7D |
| RGB | rgb(97, 75, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 25%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.083 303.5) |
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 #614B7D | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #614B7D | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614B7D text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #614B7D text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DB
oklch(80.8% 0.05 304)
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Step 400
400
#AB95C9
oklch(70.8% 0.078 303.8)
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Step 500
500
#967ABB
oklch(63.1% 0.1 303.4)
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Step 600
600
#8162A7
oklch(55.6% 0.109 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#6D518F
oklch(49.1% 0.101 303.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#614B7D
oklch(45.7% 0.083 303.5)
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Step 900
900
#49395E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2137
oklch(27% 0.042 304.6)
#614B7D 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) | #3F547F | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44557C | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C535E | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614B7D
#614B7D
oklch(45.7% 0.083 303.5)
- #4E5F27
#4E5F27
oklch(45.8% 0.083 123.7)
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 #614B7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.037
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.067
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.069
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.072
Use #614B7D 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.