#514567
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(41.7% 0.057 300.1), rgb(81, 69, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#514567 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #514567 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 69, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 20%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.057 300.1) |
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 #514567 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #514567 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #514567 text on white | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #514567 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E4
oklch(88.6% 0.018 300)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD4
oklch(80.9% 0.034 300.8)
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Step 400
400
#A599BE
oklch(70.6% 0.055 299.8)
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Step 500
500
#9080AD
oklch(63.1% 0.069 300.7)
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Step 600
600
#7A6999
oklch(55.6% 0.075 300.2)
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Step 700
700
#675882
oklch(49.2% 0.068 300.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#514567
oklch(41.7% 0.057 300.1)
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Step 900
900
#453C56
oklch(37.6% 0.045 300.1)
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Step 950
950
#282332
oklch(26.8% 0.028 299.8)
#514567 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) | #3D4B68 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404B66 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D4A51 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #514567
#514567
oklch(41.7% 0.057 300.1)
- #48512C
#48512C
oklch(41.7% 0.058 120.1)
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 #514567, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.064
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
Use #514567 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.