What color is #514B64?

#514B64 is a dark, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(81, 75, 100), and in HSL hsl(254, 14%, 34%).

Is #514B64 accessible as text?

On white, #514B64 has a contrast ratio of 8.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.54:1 (fails). For text placed on #514B64, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #514B64?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-600 (#594C5B).

What colors go well with #514B64?

#514B64 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D634B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #514B64 below.

Is #514B64 good for buttons?

#514B64 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #514B64 — black text only reaches 2.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #514B64 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #514B64 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#514B64 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #514B64

Not just a swatch — here's how #514B64 works with other colors. Named schemes with #514B64 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #514B64 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Eggplant sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #514B64 Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

Eggplant plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #514B64 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D1 Accent #749F7D Secondary #3C3734

Eggplant anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #514B64 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

Eggplant sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #514B64 Secondary #77757F Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Eggplant is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Eggplant carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #514B64 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 45/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #514B64

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People also use #514B64 with

Dim Gray Eggplant Ebony Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCDAE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #584B63 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #514B64 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #514B64;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 75 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.9% 0.041 295.6);
  --color-50: #F7F6F9;
  --color-100: #E9E8EE;
  --color-200: #D3D1DC;
  --color-300: #B3AFC1;
  --color-400: #938DA5;
  --color-500: #746E87;
  --color-600: #5C586A;
  --color-700: #44424D;
  --color-800: #2F2D34;
  --color-900: #1E1D20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggplant: {
    50: '#F7F6F9',
    100: '#E9E8EE',
    200: '#D3D1DC',
    300: '#B3AFC1',
    400: '#938DA5',
    500: '#746E87',
    600: '#5C586A',
    700: '#44424D',
    800: '#2F2D34',
    900: '#1E1D20',
  },
}

$base: #514B64;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F6F9;
$base-100: #E9E8EE;
$base-200: #D3D1DC;
$base-300: #B3AFC1;
$base-400: #938DA5;
$base-500: #746E87;
$base-600: #5C586A;
$base-700: #44424D;
$base-800: #2F2D34;
$base-900: #1E1D20;
$base-hover: #403C4F;
$base-subtle: #CAC7D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#514B64",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E8EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3D1DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3AFC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#938DA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#746E87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C586A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#44424D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #514B64

Color Lab

Pairs with #514B64

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