#615EAF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.4% 0.125 282.9), rgb(97, 94, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#615EAF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #615EAF |
| RGB | rgb(97, 94, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.125 282.9) |
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 #615EAF | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #615EAF | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #615EAF text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #615EAF text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDE5
oklch(81% 0.056 282.8)
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Step 400
400
#989AD7
oklch(70.8% 0.089 282.4)
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Step 500
500
#807FCD
oklch(63% 0.116 283.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#615EAF
oklch(52.4% 0.125 282.9)
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Step 700
700
#5856A0
oklch(49.1% 0.116 282.5)
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Step 800
800
#484682
oklch(42.6% 0.098 282.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3C68
oklch(37.8% 0.074 282.3)
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Step 950
950
#23233D
oklch(27% 0.048 282.7)
#615EAF 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) | #3E6AB2 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A65AD | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #486F7E | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #615EAF
#615EAF
oklch(52.4% 0.125 282.9)
- #766C00
#766C00
oklch(52.4% 0.11 103.1)
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 #615EAF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #615EAF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.049
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.051
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.054
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.066
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.071
Use #615EAF 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.