#615FA4
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.9% 0.107 283.3), rgb(97, 95, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#615FA4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #615FA4 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 95, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 27%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.107 283.3) |
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 #615FA4 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #615FA4 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #615FA4 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #615FA4 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 283.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDE2
oklch(80.9% 0.052 282.7)
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Step 400
400
#999AD3
oklch(70.7% 0.083 283.3)
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Step 500
500
#8180C8
oklch(63.1% 0.107 283.5)
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Step 600
600
#6B69B4
oklch(55.6% 0.115 283.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#615FA4
oklch(51.9% 0.107 283.3)
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Step 800
800
#49477E
oklch(42.6% 0.09 283.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D3C65
oklch(37.7% 0.069 283.7)
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Step 950
950
#24233B
oklch(26.9% 0.044 284.9)
#615FA4 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) | #4769A7 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4464A2 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D6D79 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #615FA4
#615FA4
oklch(51.9% 0.107 283.3)
- #746B06
#746B06
oklch(52% 0.108 103.6)
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 #615FA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.047
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.056
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.061
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.066
Use #615FA4 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.