#514476
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(42.3% 0.082 294.6), rgb(81, 68, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#514476 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #514476 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 68, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 27%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.082 294.6) |
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 #514476 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #514476 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #514476 text on white | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #514476 text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 294.7)
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Step 400
400
#A397CC
oklch(70.6% 0.077 294.7)
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Step 500
500
#8D7DBF
oklch(63% 0.099 294.5)
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Step 600
600
#7866AB
oklch(55.7% 0.106 294.7)
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Step 700
700
#655493
oklch(49.1% 0.1 294.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#514476
oklch(42.3% 0.082 294.6)
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Step 900
900
#443A60
oklch(37.6% 0.065 295.2)
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Step 950
950
#282238
oklch(26.9% 0.041 296.1)
#514476 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) | #364C78 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #374B75 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #494D57 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #514476
#514476
oklch(42.3% 0.082 294.6)
- #4D5316
#4D5316
oklch(42.4% 0.082 114.8)
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 #514476, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.058
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.066
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.070
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.073
Use #514476 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.