#615480
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(47.7% 0.071 297.2), rgb(97, 84, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#615480 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #615480 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 84, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 21%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.071 297.2) |
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 #615480 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #615480 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #615480 text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #615480 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E5
oklch(88.6% 0.019 295.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD5
oklch(80.9% 0.036 298.4)
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Step 400
400
#A49ABF
oklch(70.7% 0.054 297.4)
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Step 500
500
#8E81AF
oklch(63.2% 0.069 297.3)
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Step 600
600
#786A9B
oklch(55.7% 0.076 297)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#615480
oklch(47.7% 0.071 297.2)
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Step 800
800
#52486B
oklch(42.6% 0.058 297)
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Step 900
900
#443C57
oklch(37.6% 0.046 297.7)
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Step 950
950
#282333
oklch(26.9% 0.03 298.7)
#615480 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) | #495B82 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5A7F | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B5B64 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #615480
#615480
oklch(47.7% 0.071 297.2)
- #5A6232
#5A6232
oklch(47.7% 0.07 116.9)
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 #615480, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.030
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.062
Use #615480 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.