What color is #514EDD?

#514EDD is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(81, 78, 221), and in HSL hsl(241, 68%, 59%).

Is #514EDD accessible as text?

On white, #514EDD has a contrast ratio of 6.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #514EDD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #514EDD?

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

What colors go well with #514EDD?

#514EDD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DBDE4F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #514EDD below.

Is #514EDD good for buttons?

#514EDD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #514EDD — black text only reaches 3.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #514EDD the same as CSS slateblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #514EDD

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #514EDD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #7279FB

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 #514EDD 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 #514EDD Secondary #858DBF 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 #514EDD 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 #514EDD 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 #514EDD 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 52/100

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 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #514EDD

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People also use #514EDD with

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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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E0F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #814FDE — 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 #514EDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #514EDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 78 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.7% 0.211 277.0);
  --color-50: #F2F2FD;
  --color-100: #DCDCF9;
  --color-200: #BBBBF2;
  --color-300: #8D8CE3;
  --color-400: #6361D1;
  --color-500: #413FB6;
  --color-600: #38378B;
  --color-700: #2D2C63;
  --color-800: #212041;
  --color-900: #161528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iris: {
    50: '#F2F2FD',
    100: '#DCDCF9',
    200: '#BBBBF2',
    300: '#8D8CE3',
    400: '#6361D1',
    500: '#413FB6',
    600: '#38378B',
    700: '#2D2C63',
    800: '#212041',
    900: '#161528',
  },
}

$base: #514EDD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F2FD;
$base-100: #DCDCF9;
$base-200: #BBBBF2;
$base-300: #8D8CE3;
$base-400: #6361D1;
$base-500: #413FB6;
$base-600: #38378B;
$base-700: #2D2C63;
$base-800: #212041;
$base-900: #161528;
$base-hover: #2927CA;
$base-subtle: #D0CFF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#514EDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBBBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8D8CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6361D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#413FB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#38378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D2C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}