#616378
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.6% 0.033 280.9), rgb(97, 99, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#616378 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616378 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 99, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 11%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.033 280.9) |
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 #616378 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616378 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616378 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #616378 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#E9E9ED
oklch(93.5% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8DF
oklch(88.4% 0.01 286.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEC0CB
oklch(81% 0.016 277.8)
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Step 400
400
#9D9FB1
oklch(70.7% 0.026 280.7)
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Step 500
500
#85889E
oklch(63.2% 0.033 279.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F7188
oklch(55.5% 0.036 281.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#616378
oklch(50.6% 0.033 280.9)
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Step 800
800
#4C4D5E
oklch(42.6% 0.028 282.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F404D
oklch(37.6% 0.022 281.8)
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Step 950
950
#25262D
oklch(27.1% 0.013 279.1)
#616378 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) | #5E6579 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6477 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C676A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616378
#616378
oklch(50.6% 0.033 280.9)
- #696650
#696650
oklch(50.7% 0.033 101)
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 #616378, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.027
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.052
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.056
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.056
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
Use #616378 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.