#504A7E
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(43.9% 0.084 287.7), rgb(80, 74, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#504A7E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #504A7E |
| RGB | rgb(80, 74, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 26%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.084 287.7) |
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 #504A7E | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #504A7E | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #504A7E text on white | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #504A7E text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 288.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCDF
oklch(80.8% 0.049 287.9)
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Step 400
400
#9D99D0
oklch(70.6% 0.08 287.5)
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Step 500
500
#867FC3
oklch(63% 0.101 287.8)
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Step 600
600
#7068B0
oklch(55.6% 0.11 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E5697
oklch(49.1% 0.102 287.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#504A7E
oklch(43.9% 0.084 287.7)
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Step 900
900
#403C62
oklch(37.8% 0.064 287.7)
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Step 950
950
#25233A
oklch(27% 0.042 287.2)
#504A7E 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) | #395280 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #394F7D | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44545E | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #504A7E
#504A7E
oklch(43.9% 0.084 287.7)
- #575514
#575514
oklch(43.8% 0.084 107.6)
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 #504A7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.026
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.048
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.057
Use #504A7E 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.