#614D73
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.6% 0.065 308), rgb(97, 77, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#614D73 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614D73 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 77, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 20%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.065 308) |
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 #614D73 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #614D73 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614D73 text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #614D73 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
#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
#DDD6E4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD4
oklch(80.8% 0.039 307.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB97BE
oklch(70.7% 0.06 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#977DAE
oklch(63.2% 0.078 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#81669A
oklch(55.7% 0.084 307.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D5483
oklch(49% 0.079 308.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#614D73
oklch(45.6% 0.065 308)
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Step 900
900
#493A56
oklch(37.6% 0.05 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2233
oklch(27% 0.033 308.4)
#614D73 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) | #465475 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5572 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F525B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614D73
#614D73
oklch(45.6% 0.065 308)
- #4C5E36
#4C5E36
oklch(45.6% 0.065 128.5)
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 #614D73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.033
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.038
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.048
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.071
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.074
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.074
Use #614D73 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.