#51469E
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(45.3% 0.138 285.2), rgb(81, 70, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#51469E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51469E |
| RGB | rgb(81, 70, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 39%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.138 285.2) |
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 #51469E | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #51469E | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #51469E text on white | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #51469E text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 284)
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Step 300
300
#BBBAF3
oklch(81% 0.08 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9994ED
oklch(70.7% 0.128 285.2)
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Step 500
500
#8277E7
oklch(63.2% 0.164 285.2)
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Step 600
600
#6D5CD5
oklch(55.5% 0.179 285.4)
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Step 700
700
#5B4BB9
oklch(49.1% 0.167 285.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#51469E
oklch(45.3% 0.138 285.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E3677
oklch(37.7% 0.107 285.7)
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Step 950
950
#242046
oklch(27% 0.069 285.6)
#51469E 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) | #1455A1 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #10509C | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36596B | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51469E
#51469E
oklch(45.3% 0.138 285.2)
- #5E5800
#5E5800
oklch(45.2% 0.096 105)
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 #51469E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.041
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.054
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.066
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.067
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.068
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.069
Use #51469E 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.