#523D89
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(42.2% 0.122 293.2), rgb(82, 61, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#523D89 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #523D89 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 61, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 38%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.122 293.2) |
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 #523D89 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #523D89 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #523D89 text on white | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #523D89 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 292.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F2
oklch(88.6% 0.04 293.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9EB
oklch(81% 0.07 293)
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Step 400
400
#A493E1
oklch(70.8% 0.113 293.3)
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Step 500
500
#8E76D8
oklch(63.1% 0.144 293.1)
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Step 600
600
#795CC6
oklch(55.6% 0.159 293.1)
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Step 700
700
#664BAB
oklch(49% 0.148 293.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#523D89
oklch(42.2% 0.122 293.2)
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Step 900
900
#44366F
oklch(37.7% 0.095 292.6)
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Step 950
950
#282041
oklch(27% 0.06 293.1)
#523D89 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) | #1B4B8C | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #204987 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #444D5D | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #523D89
#523D89
oklch(42.2% 0.122 293.2)
- #4E5300
#4E5300
oklch(42.3% 0.095 113.7)
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 #523D89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.018
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.030
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.049
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.067
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.071
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.077
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.083
Use #523D89 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.