#616197
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.6% 0.085 283), rgb(97, 97, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#616197 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616197 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 97, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 22%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.085 283) |
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 #616197 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616197 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616197 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #616197 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 280.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCBEDB
oklch(80.9% 0.041 282.3)
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Step 400
400
#9A9CC9
oklch(70.7% 0.066 282.6)
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Step 500
500
#8283BB
oklch(63.1% 0.084 282.9)
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Step 600
600
#6C6CA7
oklch(55.6% 0.091 283)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#616197
oklch(51.6% 0.085 283)
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Step 800
800
#4A4A74
oklch(42.8% 0.069 283.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3E5E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 282.1)
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Step 950
950
#242437
oklch(26.9% 0.035 283.8)
#616197 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) | #506899 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6496 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #536B75 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616197
#616197
oklch(51.6% 0.085 283)
- #716A2A
#716A2A
oklch(51.7% 0.085 103.1)
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 #616197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
Use #616197 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.