#514E82
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.1% 0.084 285.1), rgb(81, 78, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#514E82 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #514E82 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 78, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 25%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.084 285.1) |
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 #514E82 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #514E82 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #514E82 text on white | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #514E82 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDE0
oklch(81% 0.049 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9B9AD0
oklch(70.7% 0.078 285.1)
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Step 500
500
#8380C4
oklch(63% 0.101 285.1)
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Step 600
600
#6D69B0
oklch(55.6% 0.109 284.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B5797
oklch(49% 0.101 284.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#514E82
oklch(45.1% 0.084 285.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E3C63
oklch(37.7% 0.066 285.1)
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Step 950
950
#24233A
oklch(26.9% 0.042 285.2)
#514E82 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) | #3D5584 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C5281 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #445862 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #514E82
#514E82
oklch(45.1% 0.084 285.1)
- #5C5817
#5C5817
oklch(45.1% 0.084 105.8)
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 #514E82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.016
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.054
Use #514E82 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.