#615159
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.4% 0.024 346.5), rgb(97, 81, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#615159 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #615159 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 81, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 9%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.024 346.5) |
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 #615159 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #615159 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #615159 text on white | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #615159 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DA
oklch(88.5% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC2
oklch(80.9% 0.014 348)
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Step 400
400
#AC9BA3
oklch(70.7% 0.023 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#97838D
oklch(63.1% 0.028 346.3)
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Step 600
600
#826C77
oklch(55.6% 0.032 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#6E5A64
oklch(49.1% 0.03 346.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#615159
oklch(45.4% 0.024 346.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E44
oklch(37.9% 0.019 346.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2428
oklch(27% 0.013 342.7)
#615159 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) | #525459 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565659 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #635154 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #615159
#615159
oklch(45.4% 0.024 346.5)
- #4A5B53
#4A5B53
oklch(45.4% 0.025 165.1)
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 #615159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.069
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
Use #615159 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.