#614D7D
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46.1% 0.079 302.6), rgb(97, 77, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#614D7D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614D7D |
| RGB | rgb(97, 77, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 24%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.079 302.6) |
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 #614D7D | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #614D7D | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614D7D text on white | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #614D7D text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#A898C1
oklch(70.8% 0.061 302.7)
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Step 500
500
#937EB1
oklch(63.1% 0.079 303.1)
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Step 600
600
#7D679D
oklch(55.6% 0.085 302.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#614D7D
oklch(46.1% 0.079 302.6)
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Step 800
800
#56466D
oklch(42.7% 0.066 302.6)
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Step 900
900
#473B58
oklch(37.7% 0.051 303)
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Step 950
950
#292334
oklch(27.1% 0.032 300.5)
#614D7D 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) | #42567F | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46567C | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C555F | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614D7D
#614D7D
oklch(46.1% 0.079 302.6)
- #505F2A
#505F2A
oklch(46% 0.079 122.6)
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 #614D7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.034
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.063
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.066
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.071
Use #614D7D 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.