#504B91
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.3% 0.112 284.2), rgb(80, 75, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#504B91 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #504B91 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 75, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 32%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.112 284.2) |
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 #504B91 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #504B91 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #504B91 text on white | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #504B91 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCEA
oklch(81% 0.065 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9997DF
oklch(70.6% 0.104 284.7)
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Step 500
500
#817CD6
oklch(63% 0.133 284.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B64C4
oklch(55.6% 0.145 283.9)
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Step 700
700
#5A52A9
oklch(49.1% 0.135 284.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#504B91
oklch(45.3% 0.112 284.2)
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Step 900
900
#3D3A6E
oklch(37.8% 0.087 284)
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Step 950
950
#242240
oklch(27% 0.055 285.1)
#504B91 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) | #2F5694 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C518F | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C5967 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #504B91
#504B91
oklch(45.3% 0.112 284.2)
- #5F5800
#5F5800
oklch(45.3% 0.096 104.2)
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 #504B91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.021
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.061
Use #504B91 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.