#616188
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.8% 0.062 284), rgb(97, 97, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#616188 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616188 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 97, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 17%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.062 284) |
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 #616188 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616188 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616188 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #616188 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 282.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEBED4
oklch(80.8% 0.031 285.7)
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Step 400
400
#9C9DBE
oklch(70.6% 0.048 283.7)
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Step 500
500
#8485AE
oklch(63.1% 0.061 283.4)
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Step 600
600
#6E6E99
oklch(55.5% 0.066 284)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#616188
oklch(50.8% 0.062 284)
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Step 800
800
#4B4B6A
oklch(42.6% 0.051 284)
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Step 900
900
#3F3F56
oklch(37.7% 0.039 284.4)
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Step 950
950
#252532
oklch(27% 0.024 284.7)
#616188 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) | #56668A | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556387 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58686F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616188
#616188
oklch(50.8% 0.062 284)
- #6B683D
#6B683D
oklch(50.9% 0.062 104.9)
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 #616188, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
Use #616188 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.