#515481
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46.3% 0.073 280.2), rgb(81, 84, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#515481 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #515481 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 84, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 23%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.073 280.2) |
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 #515481 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #515481 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #515481 text on white | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #515481 text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCBFD8
oklch(81% 0.035 280.2)
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Step 400
400
#999DC4
oklch(70.6% 0.057 280.2)
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Step 500
500
#8185B5
oklch(63.2% 0.072 280.4)
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Step 600
600
#6A6EA1
oklch(55.6% 0.079 280)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#515481
oklch(46.3% 0.073 280.2)
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Step 800
800
#484B70
oklch(42.6% 0.061 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D3F5A
oklch(37.8% 0.046 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#232535
oklch(27% 0.03 278.7)
#515481 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) | #465983 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435680 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #445D64 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #515481
#515481
oklch(46.3% 0.073 280.2)
- #625A25
#625A25
oklch(46.3% 0.073 100.8)
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 #515481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.005
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.024
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.048
Use #515481 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.