#614E81
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46.5% 0.083 300.3), rgb(97, 78, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#614E81 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614E81 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 78, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 25%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.083 300.3) |
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 #614E81 | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #614E81 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614E81 text on white | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #614E81 text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBD7
oklch(80.8% 0.04 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#A798C3
oklch(70.7% 0.064 300.7)
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Step 500
500
#917EB4
oklch(63.1% 0.082 300.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C67A0
oklch(55.7% 0.089 300.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#614E81
oklch(46.5% 0.083 300.3)
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Step 800
800
#55466F
oklch(42.7% 0.069 300.3)
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Step 900
900
#463B5A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 300.1)
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Step 950
950
#292335
oklch(27.1% 0.034 299.4)
#614E81 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) | #415783 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455780 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B5661 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614E81
#614E81
oklch(46.5% 0.083 300.3)
- #536026
#536026
oklch(46.4% 0.083 120.3)
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 #614E81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.033
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.062
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.070
Use #614E81 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.