#514368
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(41.3% 0.063 301.1), rgb(81, 67, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#514368 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #514368 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 67, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 22%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.063 301.1) |
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 #514368 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #514368 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #514368 text on white | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #514368 text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD5
oklch(81% 0.036 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#A799C0
oklch(70.8% 0.058 301.3)
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Step 500
500
#917FB0
oklch(63.1% 0.075 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B689C
oklch(55.6% 0.082 300.6)
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Step 700
700
#685685
oklch(49% 0.076 301.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#514368
oklch(41.3% 0.063 301.1)
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Step 900
900
#463B58
oklch(37.6% 0.05 301.4)
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Step 950
950
#292333
oklch(27% 0.03 301.6)
#514368 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) | #3B4969 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4967 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D4951 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #514368
#514368
oklch(41.3% 0.063 301.1)
- #465028
#465028
oklch(41.2% 0.062 120.7)
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 #514368, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.066
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.066
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
Use #514368 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.