#52499F
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(46% 0.135 284.5), rgb(82, 73, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#52499F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52499F |
| RGB | rgb(82, 73, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.135 284.5) |
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 #52499F | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52499F | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #52499F text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #52499F text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBBEA
oklch(80.8% 0.066 284.8)
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Step 400
400
#9997DF
oklch(70.6% 0.104 284.7)
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Step 500
500
#817CD6
oklch(63% 0.133 284.4)
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Step 600
600
#6C64C4
oklch(55.7% 0.145 284.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#52499F
oklch(46% 0.135 284.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A4489
oklch(42.8% 0.111 284.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D3A6D
oklch(37.7% 0.085 284.2)
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Step 950
950
#242240
oklch(27% 0.055 285.1)
#52499F 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) | #1D58A2 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18529D | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #375C6D | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52499F
#52499F
oklch(46% 0.135 284.5)
- #615A00
#615A00
oklch(46% 0.097 104.3)
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 #52499F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.032
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.047
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.058
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.066
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.068
Use #52499F 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.