#616093
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.2% 0.08 284.1), rgb(97, 96, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#616093 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616093 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 96, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 21%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.08 284.1) |
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 #616093 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616093 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616093 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #616093 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 282.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBED9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9B9CC7
oklch(70.7% 0.063 283.6)
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Step 500
500
#8383B8
oklch(63% 0.079 283.9)
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Step 600
600
#6D6CA4
oklch(55.6% 0.086 284)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#616093
oklch(51.2% 0.08 284.1)
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Step 800
800
#4B4A72
oklch(42.8% 0.066 284.4)
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Step 900
900
#3E3E5C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 283.7)
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Step 950
950
#242436
oklch(26.9% 0.033 283.9)
#616093 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) | #516795 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6392 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #546973 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616093
#616093
oklch(51.2% 0.08 284.1)
- #6E692E
#6E692E
oklch(51.2% 0.08 104.4)
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 #616093, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.055
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
Use #616093 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.