#524EA6
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(47.5% 0.137 281.9), rgb(82, 78, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#524EA6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #524EA6 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 78, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 36%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.137 281.9) |
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 #524EA6 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #524EA6 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #524EA6 text on white | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #524EA6 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | 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
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 282.2)
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Step 300
300
#B9BCEB
oklch(80.9% 0.066 281.9)
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Step 400
400
#9698E1
oklch(70.7% 0.106 282.1)
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Step 500
500
#7D7DD9
oklch(63.1% 0.136 281.8)
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Step 600
600
#6864C6
oklch(55.5% 0.148 282.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#524EA6
oklch(47.5% 0.137 281.9)
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Step 800
800
#46448B
oklch(42.6% 0.115 281.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B3A6F
oklch(37.7% 0.089 282.1)
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Step 950
950
#222241
oklch(26.9% 0.057 281.9)
#524EA6 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) | #215CA9 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1956A4 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #326172 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #524EA6
#524EA6
oklch(47.5% 0.137 281.9)
- #685D00
#685D00
oklch(47.4% 0.099 101.4)
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 #524EA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.046
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.059
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.065
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.065
Use #524EA6 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.