#524397
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(44.3% 0.132 288), rgb(82, 67, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#524397 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #524397 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 67, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 39%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.132 288) |
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 #524397 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #524397 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #524397 text on white | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #524397 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDB9F0
oklch(80.8% 0.077 287.9)
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Step 400
400
#9D93E9
oklch(70.6% 0.124 288.1)
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Step 500
500
#8776E2
oklch(63.1% 0.158 288.2)
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Step 600
600
#725CD0
oklch(55.6% 0.172 288.2)
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Step 700
700
#5F4BB4
oklch(49% 0.16 287.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#524397
oklch(44.3% 0.132 288)
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Step 900
900
#403674
oklch(37.7% 0.102 287.9)
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Step 950
950
#252044
oklch(26.9% 0.065 287.6)
#524397 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) | #17529A | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #174E95 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D5566 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #524397
#524397
oklch(44.3% 0.132 288)
- #595700
#595700
oklch(44.4% 0.096 108.2)
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 #524397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.030
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.069
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.070
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.071
Use #524397 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.