#514E88
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.4% 0.093 284.4), rgb(81, 78, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#514E88 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #514E88 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 78, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 27%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.093 284.4) |
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 #514E88 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #514E88 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #514E88 text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #514E88 text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7ED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 283.7)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE3
oklch(80.8% 0.055 285.1)
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Step 400
400
#9A99D5
oklch(70.6% 0.087 284.7)
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Step 500
500
#827FCA
oklch(63% 0.111 284.5)
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Step 600
600
#6C67B7
oklch(55.5% 0.122 284.5)
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Step 700
700
#5A569E
oklch(49.1% 0.113 284)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#514E88
oklch(45.4% 0.093 284.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D3B67
oklch(37.6% 0.074 284.3)
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Step 950
950
#24233C
oklch(27% 0.046 284.7)
#514E88 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) | #3A568A | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #385387 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #415964 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #514E88
#514E88
oklch(45.4% 0.093 284.4)
- #5F5807
#5F5807
oklch(45.3% 0.093 103.9)
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 #514E88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.009
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.023
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
Use #514E88 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.