#61536E
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.6% 0.046 308.2), rgb(97, 83, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#61536E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61536E |
| RGB | rgb(97, 83, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 14%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.046 308.2) |
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 #61536E | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #61536E | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #61536E text on white | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #61536E text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 306)
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Step 300
300
#C4BDCC
oklch(80.9% 0.022 306.8)
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Step 400
400
#A79BB2
oklch(70.7% 0.036 308.8)
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Step 500
500
#91829F
oklch(63% 0.046 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B6C8A
oklch(55.6% 0.049 307.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#61536E
oklch(46.6% 0.046 308.2)
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Step 800
800
#554A5F
oklch(42.8% 0.037 308.5)
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Step 900
900
#463D4E
oklch(37.6% 0.031 308.8)
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Step 950
950
#29242E
oklch(27% 0.02 307.7)
#61536E 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) | #4F586F | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51596D | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F565C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61536E
#61536E
oklch(46.6% 0.046 308.2)
- #525F43
#525F43
oklch(46.6% 0.046 128.3)
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 #61536E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.023
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
Use #61536E 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.