#614F8D
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.4% 0.099 295.8), rgb(97, 79, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#614F8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 296°. 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 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614F8D |
| RGB | rgb(97, 79, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 28%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.099 295.8) |
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 #614F8D | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #614F8D | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614F8D text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #614F8D text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.9 | 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
#C3BBDD
oklch(81% 0.048 296.1)
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Step 400
400
#A497CC
oklch(70.7% 0.078 295.6)
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Step 500
500
#8E7DBE
oklch(63.1% 0.097 295.5)
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Step 600
600
#7965AA
oklch(55.5% 0.106 296.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#614F8D
oklch(47.4% 0.099 295.8)
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Step 800
800
#534577
oklch(42.7% 0.082 295.6)
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Step 900
900
#443A60
oklch(37.6% 0.065 295.2)
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Step 950
950
#282238
oklch(26.9% 0.041 296.1)
#614F8D 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) | #3D5A8F | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F588B | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #585A67 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614F8D
#614F8D
oklch(47.4% 0.099 295.8)
- #5A6213
#5A6213
oklch(47.4% 0.099 115.4)
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 #614F8D, 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 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.068
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
Use #614F8D 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.