#50489E
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(45.6% 0.135 283.9), rgb(80, 72, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#50489E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #50489E |
| RGB | rgb(80, 72, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.135 283.9) |
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 #50489E | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #50489E | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #50489E text on white | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #50489E text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABAF2
oklch(80.8% 0.079 284.5)
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Step 400
400
#9795EC
oklch(70.7% 0.126 283.7)
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Step 500
500
#8078E6
oklch(63.1% 0.161 284.1)
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Step 600
600
#6A5ED4
oklch(55.5% 0.175 283.7)
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Step 700
700
#594DB8
oklch(49.2% 0.163 283.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#50489E
oklch(45.6% 0.135 283.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3777
oklch(37.7% 0.106 283.6)
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Step 950
950
#232145
oklch(27% 0.065 283.6)
#50489E 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) | #1A56A1 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15519C | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #345B6C | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #50489E
#50489E
oklch(45.6% 0.135 283.9)
- #605900
#605900
oklch(45.6% 0.096 104.3)
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 #50489E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.028
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.043
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.058
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.067
Use #50489E 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.