#614C76
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.5% 0.071 306.7), rgb(97, 76, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#614C76 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614C76 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 76, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 22%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.071 306.7) |
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 #614C76 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #614C76 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614C76 text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #614C76 text on black | 2.80:1 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E5
oklch(88.4% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB96C2
oklch(70.7% 0.067 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#977CB2
oklch(63.2% 0.085 307)
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Step 600
600
#81649E
oklch(55.5% 0.093 306.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D5387
oklch(49.1% 0.086 306.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#614C76
oklch(45.5% 0.071 306.7)
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Step 900
900
#493A59
oklch(37.8% 0.055 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#614C76 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) | #445478 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485575 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E525B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614C76
#614C76
oklch(45.5% 0.071 306.7)
- #4C5E31
#4C5E31
oklch(45.5% 0.071 126.9)
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 #614C76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.037
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.070
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.072
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.072
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.074
Use #614C76 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.