#514773
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42.7% 0.072 293.5), rgb(81, 71, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#514773 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #514773 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 71, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 24%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.072 293.5) |
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 #514773 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #514773 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #514773 text on white | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #514773 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6E8
oklch(88.4% 0.025 293.5)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCDA
oklch(80.9% 0.042 293.1)
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Step 400
400
#A299C7
oklch(70.7% 0.067 293.6)
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Step 500
500
#8C7FB9
oklch(63% 0.087 294.1)
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Step 600
600
#7668A5
oklch(55.6% 0.094 293.7)
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Step 700
700
#63568E
oklch(49% 0.089 293.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#514773
oklch(42.7% 0.072 293.5)
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Step 900
900
#433C5D
oklch(37.8% 0.056 293.3)
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Step 950
950
#272336
oklch(27% 0.035 293.6)
#514773 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) | #3B4E75 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C4D72 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A4F57 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #514773
#514773
oklch(42.7% 0.072 293.5)
- #4F5321
#4F5321
oklch(42.7% 0.072 113.2)
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 #514773, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.056
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.057
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.066
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.068
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.069
Use #514773 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.