#614BB2
Closest named color: Bluey Purple (#6241C7). oklch(49.1% 0.157 289.1), rgb(97, 75, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#614BB2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Purple (#6241C7), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Purple (#6241C7) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614BB2 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 75, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 41%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.157 289.1) |
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 #614BB2 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #614BB2 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614BB2 text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #614BB2 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F4
oklch(88.5% 0.042 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEB9EF
oklch(80.8% 0.076 288.8)
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Step 400
400
#9F93E7
oklch(70.7% 0.121 289.5)
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Step 500
500
#8876E0
oklch(63.1% 0.155 289)
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Step 600
600
#735CCE
oklch(55.5% 0.169 289)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#614BB2
oklch(49.1% 0.157 289.1)
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Step 800
800
#4F3E90
oklch(42.6% 0.13 289.2)
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Step 900
900
#413673
oklch(37.7% 0.101 288.9)
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Step 950
950
#262043
oklch(27% 0.064 289.3)
#614BB2 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) | #035FB5 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A5AB0 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #486277 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614BB2
#614BB2
oklch(49.1% 0.157 289.1)
- #666500
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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 #614BB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.040
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.040
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.053
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.056
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.060
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.061
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.066
Use #614BB2 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.