#524F8A
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.8% 0.095 284.3), rgb(82, 79, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#524F8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #524F8A |
| RGB | rgb(82, 79, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 27%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.095 284.3) |
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 #524F8A | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #524F8A | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #524F8A text on white | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #524F8A text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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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
#9A99D6
oklch(70.7% 0.089 284.6)
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Step 500
500
#827FCB
oklch(63.1% 0.113 284.5)
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Step 600
600
#6C67B8
oklch(55.6% 0.123 284.4)
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Step 700
700
#5A569E
oklch(49.1% 0.113 284)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#524F8A
oklch(45.8% 0.095 284.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D3B67
oklch(37.6% 0.074 284.3)
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Step 950
950
#24233C
oklch(27% 0.046 284.7)
#524F8A 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) | #3B578C | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #395489 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #425B66 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #524F8A
#524F8A
oklch(45.8% 0.095 284.3)
- #605A06
#605A06
oklch(45.9% 0.095 104.9)
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 #524F8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.008
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.023
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.053
Use #524F8A 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.