#514994
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.2% 0.119 285.5), rgb(81, 73, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#514994 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #514994 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 73, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 34%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.119 285.5) |
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 #514994 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #514994 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #514994 text on white | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #514994 text on black | 2.73:1 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBEC
oklch(80.9% 0.069 285.7)
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Step 400
400
#9A96E3
oklch(70.7% 0.111 285.5)
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Step 500
500
#837ADB
oklch(63.1% 0.143 285.8)
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Step 600
600
#6D61C8
oklch(55.5% 0.154 285.5)
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Step 700
700
#5B50AD
oklch(49.1% 0.143 285.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#514994
oklch(45.2% 0.119 285.5)
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Step 900
900
#3E3870
oklch(37.6% 0.093 285.9)
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Step 950
950
#242142
oklch(26.9% 0.06 285.8)
#514994 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) | #295597 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #275192 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C5967 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #514994
#514994
oklch(45.2% 0.119 285.5)
- #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 #514994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.029
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.060
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
Use #514994 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.