#614D80
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46.3% 0.084 301.3), rgb(97, 77, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#614D80 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 301°. 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 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614D80 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 77, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 25%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.084 301.3) |
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 #614D80 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #614D80 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614D80 text on white | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #614D80 text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD7
oklch(80.9% 0.04 301.7)
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Step 400
400
#A798C3
oklch(70.7% 0.064 300.7)
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Step 500
500
#927EB4
oklch(63.2% 0.082 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#7C66A0
oklch(55.5% 0.091 300.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#614D80
oklch(46.3% 0.084 301.3)
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Step 800
800
#56466F
oklch(42.8% 0.069 301.5)
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Step 900
900
#463B5A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 300.1)
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Step 950
950
#292335
oklch(27.1% 0.034 299.4)
#614D80 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) | #415682 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44567F | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B5560 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614D80
#614D80
oklch(46.3% 0.084 301.3)
- #526026
#526026
oklch(46.4% 0.084 121.1)
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 #614D80, 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 0.035
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.063
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.069
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
Use #614D80 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.