#614EB2
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.6% 0.153 288.3), rgb(97, 78, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#614EB2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 78, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 39%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.153 288.3) |
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 #614EB2 | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #614EB2 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614EB2 text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #614EB2 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
-
Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
-
Step 200
200
#D7D5F3
oklch(88.4% 0.041 288.6)
-
Step 300
300
#BEBAEE
oklch(81% 0.073 288.2)
-
Step 400
400
#9D94E6
oklch(70.7% 0.118 288)
-
Step 500
500
#8777DE
oklch(63% 0.151 288.4)
-
Step 600
600
#725ECC
oklch(55.7% 0.164 288.3)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#614EB2
oklch(49.6% 0.153 288.3)
-
Step 800
800
#4E3F8F
oklch(42.6% 0.127 288.4)
-
Step 900
900
#403772
oklch(37.7% 0.098 287.8)
-
Step 950
950
#262043
oklch(27% 0.064 289.3)
#614EB2 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) | #1460B5 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #165CB0 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #486478 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614EB2
#614EB2
oklch(49.6% 0.153 288.3)
- #686600
#686600
oklch(49.6% 0.107 108.4)
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 #614EB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.035
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.044
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.052
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.056
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.061
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.066
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.070
Use #614EB2 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.