#524693
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(44.6% 0.122 287.6), rgb(82, 70, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#524693 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #524693 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 70, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 35%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.122 287.6) |
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 #524693 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #524693 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #524693 text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #524693 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 287.1)
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Step 300
300
#BDBAED
oklch(80.9% 0.072 287.4)
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Step 400
400
#9D95E4
oklch(70.8% 0.114 287.7)
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Step 500
500
#8679DC
oklch(63.2% 0.145 287.5)
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Step 600
600
#715FC9
oklch(55.6% 0.158 287.9)
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Step 700
700
#5F4EAE
oklch(49.1% 0.147 287.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#524693
oklch(44.6% 0.122 287.6)
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Step 900
900
#403771
oklch(37.7% 0.096 288)
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Step 950
950
#252142
oklch(27% 0.06 287.2)
#524693 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) | #245396 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #234F91 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F5665 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #524693
#524693
oklch(44.6% 0.122 287.6)
- #5A5700
#5A5700
oklch(44.5% 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 #524693, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.032
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.035
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.063
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.064
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.067
Use #524693 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.