#514C94
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.8% 0.114 284.1), rgb(81, 76, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#514C94 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #514C94 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 76, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 32%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.114 284.1) |
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 #514C94 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #514C94 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #514C94 text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #514C94 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 284)
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Step 300
300
#BBBBEB
oklch(80.8% 0.067 284.8)
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Step 400
400
#9897E1
oklch(70.6% 0.107 283.9)
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Step 500
500
#817CD8
oklch(63.1% 0.136 284.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B63C6
oklch(55.6% 0.149 284.1)
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Step 700
700
#5952AB
oklch(49.1% 0.138 283.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#514C94
oklch(45.8% 0.114 284.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D396F
oklch(37.7% 0.09 284.6)
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Step 950
950
#232241
oklch(27% 0.057 283.4)
#514C94 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) | #2F5797 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C5392 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C5B69 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #514C94
#514C94
oklch(45.8% 0.114 284.1)
- #615900
#615900
oklch(45.7% 0.096 103.5)
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 #514C94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.022
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.057
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.062
Use #514C94 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.