#614D9F
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(48.1% 0.128 292.1), rgb(97, 77, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#614D9F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614D9F |
| RGB | rgb(97, 77, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 35%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.128 292.1) |
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 #614D9F | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #614D9F | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614D9F text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #614D9F text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5EF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 292.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE6
oklch(80.9% 0.062 292.3)
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Step 400
400
#A295D9
oklch(70.7% 0.099 292.5)
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Step 500
500
#8C7ACF
oklch(63.2% 0.126 292.1)
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Step 600
600
#7661BC
oklch(55.5% 0.138 291.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#614D9F
oklch(48.1% 0.128 292.1)
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Step 800
800
#514283
oklch(42.7% 0.105 292)
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Step 900
900
#433869
oklch(37.6% 0.082 292.3)
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Step 950
950
#27213E
oklch(27% 0.053 291.9)
#614D9F 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) | #2C5CA2 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F599D | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #515E6E | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614D9F
#614D9F
oklch(48.1% 0.128 292.1)
- #606300
#606300
oklch(48.1% 0.106 111.8)
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 #614D9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.058
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.059
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.062
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.068
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.068
Use #614D9F 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.