#614EA9
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49% 0.14 289.8), rgb(97, 78, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#614EA9 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614EA9 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 78, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.14 289.8) |
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 #614EA9 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #614EA9 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614EA9 text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #614EA9 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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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
#9F95E0
oklch(70.7% 0.108 289.4)
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Step 500
500
#8979D7
oklch(63.2% 0.138 289.7)
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Step 600
600
#7460C4
oklch(55.7% 0.15 289.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#614EA9
oklch(49% 0.14 289.8)
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Step 800
800
#4F4189
oklch(42.7% 0.115 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#42386E
oklch(37.9% 0.09 289.9)
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Step 950
950
#262140
oklch(27% 0.057 289.5)
#614EA9 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) | #235EAC | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #265BA7 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D6174 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614EA9
#614EA9
oklch(49% 0.14 289.8)
- #656500
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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 #614EA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.063
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.064
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.064
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.067
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.068
Use #614EA9 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.