#61627D
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.6% 0.043 283.1), rgb(97, 98, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#61627D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61627D |
| RGB | rgb(97, 98, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 13%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.043 283.1) |
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 #61627D | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #61627D | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #61627D text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #61627D text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEBFCE
oklch(80.8% 0.021 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9D9EB5
oklch(70.6% 0.033 283.5)
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Step 500
500
#8587A3
oklch(63.2% 0.042 281.9)
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Step 600
600
#6F708E
oklch(55.5% 0.046 283.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#61627D
oklch(50.6% 0.043 283.1)
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Step 800
800
#4C4D62
oklch(42.8% 0.035 282.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F4050
oklch(37.7% 0.027 282.2)
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Step 950
950
#25252F
oklch(26.9% 0.018 285.1)
#61627D 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) | #5B657E | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A637C | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B676B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61627D
#61627D
oklch(50.6% 0.043 283.1)
- #69664A
#69664A
oklch(50.5% 0.042 102.6)
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 #61627D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.052
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
Use #61627D 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.