#514C7E
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(44.4% 0.081 287.2), rgb(81, 76, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#514C7E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #514C7E |
| RGB | rgb(81, 76, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 25%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.081 287.2) |
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 #514C7E | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #514C7E | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #514C7E text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #514C7E text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDE
oklch(81% 0.046 286.7)
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Step 400
400
#9D9ACE
oklch(70.8% 0.075 286.9)
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Step 500
500
#8680C1
oklch(63.1% 0.097 287.5)
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Step 600
600
#7069AD
oklch(55.7% 0.104 287.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E5795
oklch(49.2% 0.098 287.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#514C7E
oklch(44.4% 0.081 287.2)
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Step 900
900
#3F3C61
oklch(37.6% 0.063 286.7)
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Step 950
950
#252339
oklch(26.9% 0.041 287.5)
#514C7E 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) | #3C5380 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C517D | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46555F | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #514C7E
#514C7E
oklch(44.4% 0.081 287.2)
- #595619
#595619
oklch(44.3% 0.081 106.5)
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 #514C7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.022
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.057
Use #514C7E 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.