#505083
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.5% 0.082 282.6), rgb(80, 80, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#505083 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #505083 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 80, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 24%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.082 282.6) |
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 #505083 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #505083 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #505083 text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #505083 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 283.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDE0
oklch(80.8% 0.049 282.7)
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Step 400
400
#999BD0
oklch(70.7% 0.077 282.6)
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Step 500
500
#8182C3
oklch(63.2% 0.097 282.6)
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Step 600
600
#6B6AB0
oklch(55.6% 0.107 283)
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Step 700
700
#595897
oklch(49.1% 0.099 282.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#505083
oklch(45.5% 0.082 282.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D3D63
oklch(37.8% 0.064 282.9)
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Step 950
950
#23243A
oklch(27% 0.041 281.3)
#505083 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) | #3F5785 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D5382 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #425A63 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #505083
#505083
oklch(45.5% 0.082 282.6)
- #5F5819
#5F5819
oklch(45.4% 0.082 102.9)
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 #505083, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.013
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.052
Use #505083 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.