#524264
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(41% 0.059 305.5), rgb(82, 66, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#524264 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #524264 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 66, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 20%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41% 0.059 305.5) |
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 #524264 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #524264 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #524264 text on white | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #524264 text on black | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD3
oklch(80.9% 0.035 306.2)
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Step 400
400
#A998BD
oklch(70.7% 0.056 305.8)
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Step 500
500
#947FAC
oklch(63.2% 0.07 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#7E6897
oklch(55.6% 0.076 305.5)
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Step 700
700
#6A5681
oklch(49% 0.071 305.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#524264
oklch(41% 0.059 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#473B55
oklch(37.6% 0.046 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A2332
oklch(27.1% 0.029 305.8)
#524264 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) | #3B4865 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E4963 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F474E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #524264
#524264
oklch(41% 0.059 305.5)
- #43502C
#43502C
oklch(41% 0.058 125.1)
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 #524264, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.072
Use #524264 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.