#614DAE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.1% 0.149 289.2), rgb(97, 77, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#614DAE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614DAE |
| RGB | rgb(97, 77, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 39%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.149 289.2) |
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 #614DAE | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #614DAE | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614DAE text on white | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #614DAE text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F3
oklch(88.5% 0.041 290.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAED
oklch(81% 0.072 289.2)
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Step 400
400
#9F94E4
oklch(70.7% 0.116 289.4)
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Step 500
500
#8877DC
oklch(63% 0.148 289.2)
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Step 600
600
#735EC9
oklch(55.6% 0.16 289.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#614DAE
oklch(49.1% 0.149 289.2)
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Step 800
800
#4F408D
oklch(42.8% 0.123 289.1)
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Step 900
900
#413770
oklch(37.7% 0.095 289.1)
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Step 950
950
#262042
oklch(26.9% 0.062 289.7)
#614DAE 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) | #195FB1 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C5BAC | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A6276 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614DAE
#614DAE
oklch(49.1% 0.149 289.2)
- #666500
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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 #614DAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.048
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.058
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.061
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.065
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.066
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.067
Use #614DAE 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.