#514569
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(41.8% 0.06 299.1), rgb(81, 69, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#514569 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #514569 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 69, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 21%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.06 299.1) |
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 #514569 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #514569 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #514569 text on white | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #514569 text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#C3BCD5
oklch(80.9% 0.036 298.4)
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Step 400
400
#A599C0
oklch(70.7% 0.058 299)
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Step 500
500
#8F80B0
oklch(63.1% 0.073 298.6)
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Step 600
600
#7A699B
oklch(55.6% 0.078 299.5)
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Step 700
700
#665785
oklch(49% 0.074 298.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#514569
oklch(41.8% 0.06 299.1)
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Step 900
900
#453C57
oklch(37.7% 0.047 299.5)
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Step 950
950
#282333
oklch(26.9% 0.03 298.7)
#514569 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) | #3D4B6A | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4B68 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D4B52 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #514569
#514569
oklch(41.8% 0.06 299.1)
- #49512A
#49512A
oklch(41.8% 0.06 118.6)
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 #514569, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.066
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.076
Use #514569 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.