#524779
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(43.2% 0.082 292.8), rgb(82, 71, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#524779 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #524779 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 71, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 26%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.082 292.8) |
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 #524779 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #524779 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #524779 text on white | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #524779 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 292.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBDD
oklch(80.8% 0.048 293.4)
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Step 400
400
#A298CD
oklch(70.7% 0.077 293)
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Step 500
500
#8B7EBF
oklch(63% 0.097 292.6)
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Step 600
600
#7666AC
oklch(55.5% 0.107 293.1)
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Step 700
700
#635593
oklch(49.1% 0.098 292.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#524779
oklch(43.2% 0.082 292.8)
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Step 900
900
#433B60
oklch(37.7% 0.063 293.1)
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Step 950
950
#272338
oklch(27.1% 0.039 292.3)
#524779 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) | #384F7B | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A4D78 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49505A | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #524779
#524779
oklch(43.2% 0.082 292.8)
- #515518
#515518
oklch(43.3% 0.082 113)
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 #524779, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.036
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.057
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.066
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.066
Use #524779 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.