#514658
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(41.2% 0.033 312.2), rgb(81, 70, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#514658 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #514658 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 70, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 11%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.033 312.2) |
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 #514658 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #514658 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #514658 text on white | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #514658 text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DE
oklch(88.4% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BDCA
oklch(80.9% 0.02 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#A79BAF
oklch(70.6% 0.032 312)
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Step 500
500
#92839B
oklch(63.1% 0.039 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#7C6C86
oklch(55.5% 0.044 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#685A71
oklch(49% 0.04 312.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#514658
oklch(41.2% 0.033 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#463E4C
oklch(37.7% 0.026 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#29242C
oklch(26.9% 0.016 312.9)
#514658 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) | #444959 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464A57 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50484C | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #514658
#514658
oklch(41.2% 0.033 312.2)
- #444F3D
#444F3D
oklch(41.2% 0.032 133.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #514658
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #514658. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.064
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.068
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
Use #514658 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.