#514883
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(43.9% 0.095 288.9), rgb(81, 72, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#514883 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #514883 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 72, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 29%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.095 288.9) |
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 #514883 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #514883 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #514883 text on white | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #514883 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
-
Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
-
Step 200
200
#D8D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 289.7)
-
Step 300
300
#BFBBE3
oklch(80.8% 0.056 289.7)
-
Step 400
400
#9E98D5
oklch(70.7% 0.088 288.4)
-
Step 500
500
#877DCA
oklch(63.1% 0.114 288.6)
-
Step 600
600
#7265B7
oklch(55.6% 0.124 289)
-
Step 700
700
#5F549D
oklch(49.1% 0.114 288.4)
-
Step 800
800 (this color)
#514883
oklch(43.9% 0.095 288.9)
-
Step 900
900
#413A66
oklch(37.7% 0.074 289.7)
-
Step 950
950
#26223C
oklch(27% 0.048 289.9)
#514883 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) | #345185 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #344F82 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44535F | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #514883
#514883
oklch(43.9% 0.095 288.9)
- #575600
#575600
oklch(44% 0.095 109)
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 #514883, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.026
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.039
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.063
Use #514883 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.