#515983
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(47.5% 0.069 275.2), rgb(81, 89, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#515983 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #515983 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 89, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 24%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.069 275.2) |
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 #515983 | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #515983 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #515983 text on white | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #515983 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E6
oklch(88.4% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 300
300
#BABFD7
oklch(80.8% 0.034 276.3)
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Step 400
400
#979EC2
oklch(70.6% 0.053 276.3)
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Step 500
500
#7D86B3
oklch(63% 0.069 275.5)
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Step 600
600
#67709F
oklch(55.7% 0.074 275.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#515983
oklch(47.5% 0.069 275.2)
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Step 800
800
#464C6E
oklch(42.6% 0.057 276)
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Step 900
900
#3B4059
oklch(37.8% 0.043 275.4)
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Step 950
950
#222534
oklch(26.8% 0.028 275.6)
#515983 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) | #4B5D85 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485982 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #426168 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #515983
#515983
oklch(47.5% 0.069 275.2)
- #685C2C
#685C2C
oklch(47.5% 0.069 95.6)
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 #515983, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.022
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
Use #515983 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.