#614D59
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.5% 0.032 341.8), rgb(97, 77, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#614D59 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614D59 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 77, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 11%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.032 341.8) |
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 #614D59 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #614D59 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614D59 text on white | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #614D59 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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
#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
#DED6DB
oklch(88.4% 0.011 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC4
oklch(80.9% 0.019 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF99A6
oklch(70.6% 0.032 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B8190
oklch(63.2% 0.038 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#856A7A
oklch(55.6% 0.041 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#715867
oklch(49.1% 0.04 342)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#614D59
oklch(44.5% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C45
oklch(37.5% 0.025 341.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2329
oklch(26.9% 0.017 338.5)
#614D59 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) | #4E5159 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525458 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #644D51 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614D59
#614D59
oklch(44.5% 0.032 341.8)
- #445A4E
#445A4E
oklch(44.6% 0.033 160.8)
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 #614D59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.066
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.068
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.079
Use #614D59 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.