#533767
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(39.1% 0.085 309.9), rgb(83, 55, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#533767 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #533767 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 55, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 30%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.085 309.9) |
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 #533767 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #533767 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #533767 text on white | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #533767 text on black | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6E0
oklch(80.9% 0.063 309.6)
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Step 400
400
#B48FD0
oklch(70.8% 0.101 309.9)
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Step 500
500
#A171C4
oklch(63% 0.131 309.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C58B0
oklch(55.5% 0.141 309.8)
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Step 700
700
#774898
oklch(49.1% 0.131 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#613B7B
oklch(42.6% 0.11 309.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#533767
oklch(39.1% 0.085 309.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E1E3A
oklch(26.9% 0.055 309.4)
#533767 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) | #2C4169 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #344366 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #513E4A | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #533767
#533767
oklch(39.1% 0.085 309.9)
- #364E17
#364E17
oklch(39.1% 0.086 129.7)
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 #533767, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.079
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.081
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.082
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.084
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.084
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.089
Use #533767 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.