#614E8B
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.1% 0.098 296.8), rgb(97, 78, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#614E8B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614E8B |
| RGB | rgb(97, 78, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 28%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.098 296.8) |
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 #614E8B | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #614E8B | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614E8B text on white | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #614E8B text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDC
oklch(80.9% 0.047 296.4)
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Step 400
400
#A597CB
oklch(70.7% 0.076 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#8F7DBD
oklch(63.1% 0.096 296.5)
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Step 600
600
#7A65A9
oklch(55.6% 0.105 297.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#614E8B
oklch(47.1% 0.098 296.8)
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Step 800
800
#544576
oklch(42.8% 0.081 296.9)
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Step 900
900
#453A5F
oklch(37.7% 0.063 296.9)
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Step 950
950
#282238
oklch(26.9% 0.041 296.1)
#614E8B 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) | #3C598D | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405889 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #585966 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614E8B
#614E8B
oklch(47.1% 0.098 296.8)
- #586215
#586215
oklch(47.2% 0.098 116.9)
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 #614E8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.031
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.061
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.066
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.069
Use #614E8B 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.