#614EA8
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(48.9% 0.139 290), rgb(97, 78, 168).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#614EA8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614EA8 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 78, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.139 290) |
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 #614EA8 | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #614EA8 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614EA8 text on white | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #614EA8 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F1
oklch(88.4% 0.038 290.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAEA
oklch(80.9% 0.067 289.6)
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Step 400
400
#A095DF
oklch(70.8% 0.107 290.2)
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Step 500
500
#8979D6
oklch(63.1% 0.137 289.8)
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Step 600
600
#7460C3
oklch(55.6% 0.149 290)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#614EA8
oklch(48.9% 0.139 290)
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Step 800
800
#4F4189
oklch(42.7% 0.115 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#42386D
oklch(37.8% 0.088 290.2)
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Step 950
950
#262140
oklch(27% 0.057 289.5)
#614EA8 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) | #255EAB | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #275AA6 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D6173 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614EA8
#614EA8
oklch(48.9% 0.139 290)
- #646500
#646500
oklch(49% 0.107 110.5)
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 #614EA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.048
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.058
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.063
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.064
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.065
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.069
Use #614EA8 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.