#504E97
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.3% 0.116 282.1), rgb(80, 78, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#504E97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #504E97 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 78, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.116 282.1) |
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 #504E97 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #504E97 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #504E97 text on white | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #504E97 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 281.8)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE5
oklch(80.9% 0.056 281.7)
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Step 400
400
#979AD7
oklch(70.7% 0.089 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F80CD
oklch(63.2% 0.115 282)
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Step 600
600
#6968BA
oklch(55.6% 0.125 282.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#504E97
oklch(46.3% 0.116 282.1)
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Step 800
800
#484782
oklch(42.8% 0.096 282.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C3C68
oklch(37.8% 0.074 282.3)
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Step 950
950
#23233D
oklch(27% 0.048 282.7)
#504E97 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) | #30599A | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B5495 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #385D6B | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #504E97
#504E97
oklch(46.3% 0.116 282.1)
- #645A00
#645A00
oklch(46.3% 0.097 101.9)
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 #504E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.023
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.050
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
Use #504E97 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.