#514B55
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.2% 0.018 312), rgb(81, 75, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#514B55 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #514B55 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 75, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 6%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.018 312) |
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 #514B55 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #514B55 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #514B55 text on white | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #514B55 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EB
oklch(93.5% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DC
oklch(88.5% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3BFC6
oklch(81% 0.011 311.2)
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Step 400
400
#A49EA8
oklch(70.7% 0.016 312.2)
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Step 500
500
#8E8693
oklch(63.1% 0.021 312.7)
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Step 600
600
#78707D
oklch(55.7% 0.022 312.7)
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Step 700
700
#655D6A
oklch(49% 0.023 312.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#514B55
oklch(42.2% 0.018 312)
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Step 900
900
#444047
oklch(37.8% 0.013 311)
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Step 950
950
#28252A
oklch(27% 0.01 312.1)
#514B55 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) | #4A4D55 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4D55 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #514C4E | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #514B55
#514B55
oklch(42.2% 0.018 312)
- #4A5046
#4A5046
oklch(42.3% 0.018 132.7)
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 #514B55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.066
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
Use #514B55 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.