#51467D
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(43.1% 0.089 291.4), rgb(81, 70, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#51467D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51467D |
| RGB | rgb(81, 70, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 28%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.089 291.4) |
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 #51467D | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #51467D | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #51467D text on white | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #51467D text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0BBE0
oklch(80.8% 0.052 291.4)
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Step 400
400
#A198D1
oklch(70.8% 0.083 291.4)
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Step 500
500
#8A7DC5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 291.3)
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Step 600
600
#7565B1
oklch(55.5% 0.116 291.9)
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Step 700
700
#625499
oklch(49.2% 0.108 291.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#51467D
oklch(43.1% 0.089 291.4)
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Step 900
900
#423A64
oklch(37.7% 0.071 291.4)
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Step 950
950
#27223A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 292.7)
#51467D 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) | #354F7F | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #354D7C | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46505B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51467D
#51467D
oklch(43.1% 0.089 291.4)
- #52540B
#52540B
oklch(43% 0.089 111.3)
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 #51467D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.034
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.040
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.063
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.064
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.065
Use #51467D 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.