#514F9B
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.8% 0.12 281.9), rgb(81, 79, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#514F9B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #514F9B |
| RGB | rgb(81, 79, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 32%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.12 281.9) |
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 #514F9B | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #514F9B | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #514F9B text on white | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #514F9B text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 281.9)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE6
oklch(81% 0.058 281.7)
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Step 400
400
#979AD9
oklch(70.8% 0.092 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#7E7FCF
oklch(63% 0.119 281.9)
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Step 600
600
#6867BC
oklch(55.5% 0.13 281.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#514F9B
oklch(46.8% 0.12 281.9)
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Step 800
800
#474683
oklch(42.6% 0.099 282.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B3C69
oklch(37.8% 0.076 281.1)
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Step 950
950
#23233E
oklch(27% 0.05 282.6)
#514F9B 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) | #2E5A9E | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A5599 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #375F6D | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #514F9B
#514F9B
oklch(46.8% 0.12 281.9)
- #665C00
#665C00
oklch(47% 0.098 102.1)
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 #514F9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.028
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.055
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.063
Use #514F9B 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.