#524D72
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(44.1% 0.06 289.9), rgb(82, 77, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#524D72 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #524D72 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 77, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 19%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.06 289.9) |
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 #524D72 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #524D72 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #524D72 text on white | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #524D72 text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 289)
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Step 300
300
#C0BDD6
oklch(80.9% 0.035 291.1)
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Step 400
400
#9F9BC2
oklch(70.6% 0.057 289.6)
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Step 500
500
#8882B3
oklch(63% 0.073 289.7)
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Step 600
600
#726B9E
oklch(55.5% 0.078 289.9)
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Step 700
700
#605987
oklch(49% 0.073 290.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#524D72
oklch(44.1% 0.06 289.9)
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Step 900
900
#413D59
oklch(37.6% 0.048 290.5)
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Step 950
950
#262434
oklch(27% 0.03 290)
#524D72 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) | #435274 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435171 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B535A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #524D72
#524D72
oklch(44.1% 0.06 289.9)
- #55562D
#55562D
oklch(44.2% 0.06 109.9)
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 #524D72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.030
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.067
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.067
Use #524D72 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.