#614CB1
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.2% 0.154 289), rgb(97, 76, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#614CB1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614CB1 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 76, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 40%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.154 289) |
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 #614CB1 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #614CB1 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614CB1 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #614CB1 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#BEB9EE
oklch(80.8% 0.074 288.9)
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Step 400
400
#9E93E6
oklch(70.6% 0.12 289)
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Step 500
500
#8877DF
oklch(63.2% 0.152 288.8)
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Step 600
600
#735DCC
oklch(55.6% 0.165 289)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#614CB1
oklch(49.2% 0.154 289)
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Step 800
800
#4F3F8F
oklch(42.7% 0.127 289.1)
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Step 900
900
#413672
oklch(37.6% 0.099 289.1)
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Step 950
950
#262043
oklch(27% 0.064 289.3)
#614CB1 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) | #0D5FB4 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #125AAF | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #496277 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614CB1
#614CB1
oklch(49.2% 0.154 289)
- #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 #614CB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.043
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.056
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.060
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.064
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.066
Use #614CB1 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.