What color is #514CD8?

#514CD8 is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(81, 76, 216), and in HSL hsl(242, 64%, 57%).

Is #514CD8 accessible as text?

On white, #514CD8 has a contrast ratio of 6.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #514CD8, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #514CD8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-600 (#4F39F6).

What colors go well with #514CD8?

#514CD8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D3D84B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #514CD8 below.

Is #514CD8 good for buttons?

#514CD8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #514CD8 — black text only reaches 3.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #514CD8 the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #514CD8 is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#514CD8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #514CD8

Not just a swatch — here's how #514CD8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #514CD8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #514CD8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #7277F6

Iris is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iris.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #514CD8 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #514CD8 Secondary #848BBB Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Iris 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 Iris carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #514CD8 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Iris opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #514CD8 Secondary #E86A71 Accent #F6934E Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Iris glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #514CD8 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 16/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 53/100

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 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #514CD8

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0DFF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7F4BD8 — 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 #514CD8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #514CD8;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 76 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.0% 0.207 277.7);
  --color-50: #F2F2FD;
  --color-100: #DEDDF8;
  --color-200: #BEBCF0;
  --color-300: #918EE1;
  --color-400: #6864CE;
  --color-500: #4642B3;
  --color-600: #3C3989;
  --color-700: #2F2E61;
  --color-800: #222140;
  --color-900: #171627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iris: {
    50: '#F2F2FD',
    100: '#DEDDF8',
    200: '#BEBCF0',
    300: '#918EE1',
    400: '#6864CE',
    500: '#4642B3',
    600: '#3C3989',
    700: '#2F2E61',
    800: '#222140',
    900: '#171627',
  },
}

$base: #514CD8;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F2FD;
$base-100: #DEDDF8;
$base-200: #BEBCF0;
$base-300: #918EE1;
$base-400: #6864CE;
$base-500: #4642B3;
$base-600: #3C3989;
$base-700: #2F2E61;
$base-800: #222140;
$base-900: #171627;
$base-hover: #2F2ABF;
$base-subtle: #CFCEEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#514CD8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEDDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEBCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#918EE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6864CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4642B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C3989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F2E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#222140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}