#51485E
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(41.9% 0.038 303.5), rgb(81, 72, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#51485E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51485E |
| RGB | rgb(81, 72, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 13%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.038 303.5) |
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 #51485E | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #51485E | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #51485E text on white | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #51485E text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 306)
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Step 300
300
#C3BDCD
oklch(80.8% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 400
400
#A59CB3
oklch(70.8% 0.035 303.3)
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Step 500
500
#8F83A0
oklch(63.1% 0.045 303.9)
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Step 600
600
#796D8B
oklch(55.7% 0.048 303.1)
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Step 700
700
#665B76
oklch(49.2% 0.044 303.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#51485E
oklch(41.9% 0.038 303.5)
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Step 900
900
#453E4F
oklch(37.8% 0.03 303.7)
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Step 950
950
#28242E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 303.3)
#51485E 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) | #444C5F | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464C5D | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F4B50 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51485E
#51485E
oklch(41.9% 0.038 303.5)
- #49503A
#49503A
oklch(41.8% 0.036 122.3)
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 #51485E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.067
Use #51485E 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.