#50436F
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(41.6% 0.073 296.7), rgb(80, 67, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#50436F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #50436F |
| RGB | rgb(80, 67, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 25%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.073 296.7) |
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 #50436F | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #50436F | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #50436F text on white | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #50436F text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 297.2)
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Step 400
400
#A498C7
oklch(70.7% 0.069 296.3)
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Step 500
500
#8F7EB8
oklch(63.1% 0.087 297.3)
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Step 600
600
#7967A4
oklch(55.6% 0.094 296.8)
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Step 700
700
#66558D
oklch(49.1% 0.089 297)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#50436F
oklch(41.6% 0.073 296.7)
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Step 900
900
#453B5C
oklch(37.7% 0.057 297.6)
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Step 950
950
#282336
oklch(27.1% 0.035 296)
#50436F 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) | #374A71 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #394A6E | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A4B53 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #50436F
#50436F
oklch(41.6% 0.073 296.7)
- #49511E
#49511E
oklch(41.6% 0.074 117.2)
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 #50436F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.067
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.070
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.075
Use #50436F 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.