#614DBE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.3% 0.17 286.7), rgb(97, 77, 190).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#614DBE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614DBE |
| RGB | rgb(97, 77, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 47%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.17 286.7) |
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 #614DBE | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #614DBE | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614DBE text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #614DBE text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F7
oklch(88.4% 0.047 286.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCB9F4
oklch(80.9% 0.083 286.7)
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Step 400
400
#9B93EE
oklch(70.7% 0.131 286.6)
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Step 500
500
#8575E8
oklch(63.1% 0.167 287)
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Step 600
600
#705AD7
oklch(55.6% 0.184 286.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#614DBE
oklch(50.3% 0.17 286.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C3D97
oklch(42.7% 0.141 286.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3578
oklch(37.7% 0.11 286.7)
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Step 950
950
#252046
oklch(27.1% 0.069 286.9)
#614DBE 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) | #0062C2 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CBC | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41677E | 0.141 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614DBE
#614DBE
oklch(50.3% 0.17 286.7)
- #6C6700
#6C6700
oklch(50.2% 0.107 106.3)
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 #614DBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.027
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.029
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.041
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.045
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.051
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.053
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.057
Use #614DBE 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.