#50459C
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(44.9% 0.136 285.2), rgb(80, 69, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#50459C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #50459C |
| RGB | rgb(80, 69, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 39%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.136 285.2) |
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 #50459C | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #50459C | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #50459C text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #50459C text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 284)
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Step 300
300
#BBBAF3
oklch(81% 0.08 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9994ED
oklch(70.7% 0.128 285.2)
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Step 500
500
#8277E6
oklch(63.1% 0.162 285.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D5DD5
oklch(55.7% 0.177 285.1)
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Step 700
700
#5B4BB8
oklch(49% 0.165 285.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#50459C
oklch(44.9% 0.136 285.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E3677
oklch(37.7% 0.107 285.7)
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Step 950
950
#242046
oklch(27% 0.069 285.6)
#50459C 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) | #13549F | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F4F9A | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #365869 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #50459C
#50459C
oklch(44.9% 0.136 285.2)
- #5D5700
#5D5700
oklch(44.8% 0.095 105)
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 #50459C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.036
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.067
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.067
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.068
Use #50459C 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.