#614E79
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46.1% 0.072 304), rgb(97, 78, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#614E79 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 304°. 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 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614E79 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 78, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 22%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.072 304) |
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 #614E79 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #614E79 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614E79 text on white | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #614E79 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD3
oklch(80.8% 0.035 304.4)
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Step 400
400
#A898BD
oklch(70.6% 0.056 304.6)
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Step 500
500
#937FAD
oklch(63.1% 0.071 304.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D6898
oklch(55.6% 0.077 304.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#614E79
oklch(46.1% 0.072 304)
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Step 800
800
#56476A
oklch(42.8% 0.059 303.6)
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Step 900
900
#473B56
oklch(37.6% 0.048 304.5)
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Step 950
950
#292332
oklch(27% 0.029 302.8)
#614E79 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) | #45567B | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495678 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D555E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614E79
#614E79
oklch(46.1% 0.072 304)
- #505F30
#505F30
oklch(46.1% 0.072 123.7)
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 #614E79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.034
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.068
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.072
Use #614E79 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.