#52499C
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(45.8% 0.13 284.9), rgb(82, 73, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#52499C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52499C |
| RGB | rgb(82, 73, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 36%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.13 284.9) |
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 #52499C | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52499C | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #52499C text on white | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #52499C text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 284)
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Step 300
300
#BBBAF1
oklch(80.9% 0.077 285.4)
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Step 400
400
#9995E9
oklch(70.7% 0.121 285)
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Step 500
500
#8278E3
oklch(63.1% 0.157 285.2)
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Step 600
600
#6C5FD0
oklch(55.6% 0.168 284.7)
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Step 700
700
#5B4DB5
oklch(49.1% 0.158 285.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#52499C
oklch(45.8% 0.13 284.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D3775
oklch(37.7% 0.103 284.7)
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Step 950
950
#242144
oklch(27.1% 0.064 285.2)
#52499C 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) | #21579F | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D529A | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #395B6B | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52499C
#52499C
oklch(45.8% 0.13 284.9)
- #605A00
#605A00
oklch(45.9% 0.097 105.1)
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 #52499C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.031
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.044
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.058
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.058
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.066
Use #52499C 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.