#524E89
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.6% 0.095 285.1), rgb(82, 78, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#524E89 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #524E89 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 78, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 27%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.095 285.1) |
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 #524E89 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #524E89 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #524E89 text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #524E89 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7ED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 283.7)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE4
oklch(80.8% 0.056 285.1)
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Step 400
400
#9B99D6
oklch(70.7% 0.088 285.4)
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Step 500
500
#837FCB
oklch(63.2% 0.113 285.1)
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Step 600
600
#6D67B8
oklch(55.6% 0.123 285)
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Step 700
700
#5B559E
oklch(49% 0.114 285.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#524E89
oklch(45.6% 0.095 285.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E3B67
oklch(37.7% 0.074 285.4)
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Step 950
950
#24233C
oklch(27% 0.046 284.7)
#524E89 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) | #3A578B | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #385388 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #435A65 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #524E89
#524E89
oklch(45.6% 0.095 285.1)
- #5F5905
#5F5905
oklch(45.5% 0.094 104.9)
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 #524E89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.010
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.024
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
Use #524E89 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.