#614E71
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.7% 0.06 308.9), rgb(97, 78, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#614E71 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614E71 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 78, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 18%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.06 308.9) |
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 #614E71 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #614E71 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614E71 text on white | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #614E71 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD2
oklch(80.9% 0.034 308.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB97BC
oklch(70.6% 0.057 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#967EAB
oklch(63.1% 0.071 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#816796
oklch(55.7% 0.077 309.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D5580
oklch(49.1% 0.073 309.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#614E71
oklch(45.7% 0.06 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#493B55
oklch(37.8% 0.047 308.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2232
oklch(26.9% 0.032 309.9)
#614E71 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) | #485572 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5670 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F535A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614E71
#614E71
oklch(45.7% 0.06 308.9)
- #4D5E39
#4D5E39
oklch(45.7% 0.061 128.6)
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 #614E71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.070
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
Use #614E71 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.