#52449B
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(44.8% 0.136 286.9), rgb(82, 68, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#52449B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52449B |
| RGB | rgb(82, 68, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 39%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.136 286.9) |
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 #52449B | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52449B | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #52449B text on white | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #52449B text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 286.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCB9F2
oklch(80.8% 0.08 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9C93EC
oklch(70.7% 0.128 287.3)
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Step 500
500
#8576E6
oklch(63.2% 0.163 286.9)
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Step 600
600
#705CD4
oklch(55.7% 0.177 286.8)
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Step 700
700
#5E4BB7
oklch(49.2% 0.164 286.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#52449B
oklch(44.8% 0.136 286.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F3676
oklch(37.7% 0.106 286.6)
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Step 950
950
#252045
oklch(27% 0.067 287.2)
#52449B 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) | #13549E | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #124F99 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A5769 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52449B
#52449B
oklch(44.8% 0.136 286.9)
- #5B5800
#5B5800
oklch(44.9% 0.096 107.4)
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 #52449B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.036
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.066
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.070
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.070
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.071
Use #52449B 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.