#505178
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.1% 0.063 282.4), rgb(80, 81, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#505178 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #505178 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 81, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 20%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.063 282.4) |
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 #505178 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #505178 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #505178 text on white | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #505178 text on black | 2.78:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 282.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCBED9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 282.2)
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Step 400
400
#9A9DC5
oklch(70.8% 0.058 281.4)
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Step 500
500
#8284B7
oklch(63.1% 0.076 282.2)
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Step 600
600
#6C6DA2
oklch(55.6% 0.082 282.6)
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Step 700
700
#5A5B8B
oklch(49.1% 0.076 282.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#505178
oklch(45.1% 0.063 282.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D3E5B
oklch(37.6% 0.049 282.2)
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Step 950
950
#242535
oklch(27.1% 0.03 281.4)
#505178 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) | #45567A | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445377 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46585F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #505178
#505178
oklch(45.1% 0.063 282.4)
- #5C572B
#5C572B
oklch(45.1% 0.064 102.8)
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 #505178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.021
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.057
Use #505178 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.