#614E95
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.7% 0.112 294.1), rgb(97, 78, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#614E95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614E95 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 78, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 31%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.112 294.1) |
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 #614E95 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #614E95 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614E95 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #614E95 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE1
oklch(80.8% 0.055 294.5)
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Step 400
400
#A396D2
oklch(70.6% 0.087 294)
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Step 500
500
#8D7BC6
oklch(63% 0.112 294)
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Step 600
600
#7863B2
oklch(55.5% 0.121 294.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#614E95
oklch(47.7% 0.112 294.1)
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Step 800
800
#52447C
oklch(42.7% 0.091 293.7)
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Step 900
900
#443964
oklch(37.6% 0.073 294.4)
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Step 950
950
#28223B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 294.1)
#614E95 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) | #365A98 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #395993 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #555C6A | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614E95
#614E95
oklch(47.7% 0.112 294.1)
- #5C6300
#5C6300
oklch(47.7% 0.108 114.5)
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 #614E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.036
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.060
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
Use #614E95 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.