#6161A4
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.3% 0.104 282.2), rgb(97, 97, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#6161A4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6161A4 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 97, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 27%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.104 282.2) |
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 #6161A4 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6161A4 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6161A4 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #6161A4 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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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
#BBBDE1
oklch(80.9% 0.051 282.7)
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Step 400
400
#989BD2
oklch(70.7% 0.08 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#8081C6
oklch(63.1% 0.103 282.4)
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Step 600
600
#6A6AB3
oklch(55.7% 0.112 282.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6161A4
oklch(52.3% 0.104 282.2)
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Step 800
800
#48487D
oklch(42.7% 0.087 282.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C3D64
oklch(37.8% 0.066 281.6)
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Step 950
950
#23243B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 281.2)
#6161A4 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) | #4A6AA7 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4765A2 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D6E7A | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6161A4
#6161A4
oklch(52.3% 0.104 282.2)
- #766B10
#766B10
oklch(52.2% 0.104 101.8)
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 #6161A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.059
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.062
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.063
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.065
Use #6161A4 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.