#614D77
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.8% 0.071 305.6), rgb(97, 77, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#614D77 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614D77 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 77, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 21%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.071 305.6) |
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 #614D77 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #614D77 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614D77 text on white | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #614D77 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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 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
#DDD6E6
oklch(88.6% 0.023 305.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA96C2
oklch(70.6% 0.067 305.4)
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Step 500
500
#967CB2
oklch(63.1% 0.084 306.1)
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Step 600
600
#80659E
oklch(55.6% 0.091 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C5387
oklch(48.9% 0.086 305.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#614D77
oklch(45.8% 0.071 305.6)
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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)
#614D77 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) | #445579 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495676 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E535C | 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°).
- #614D77
#614D77
oklch(45.8% 0.071 305.6)
- #4E5F31
#4E5F31
oklch(45.9% 0.072 125.7)
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 #614D77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.035
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.068
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.070
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.073
Use #614D77 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.