#524A8A
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(44.8% 0.102 287.2), rgb(82, 74, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#524A8A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #524A8A |
| RGB | rgb(82, 74, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 30%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.102 287.2) |
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 #524A8A | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #524A8A | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #524A8A text on white | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #524A8A text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 287.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE6
oklch(80.8% 0.06 287.1)
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Step 400
400
#9D97DA
oklch(70.7% 0.097 287.7)
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Step 500
500
#857DCF
oklch(63.2% 0.121 286.8)
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Step 600
600
#7064BC
oklch(55.6% 0.133 287.5)
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Step 700
700
#5E53A2
oklch(49.2% 0.123 287.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#524A8A
oklch(44.8% 0.102 287.2)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A69
oklch(37.7% 0.079 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#25223E
oklch(27% 0.051 287.4)
#524A8A 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) | #33548C | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #325189 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #425763 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #524A8A
#524A8A
oklch(44.8% 0.102 287.2)
- #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 #524A8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.019
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.035
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
Use #524A8A 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.