#533D64
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(40.1% 0.069 309.4), rgb(83, 61, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#533D64 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.069 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.21:1 |
| White text | 9.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #533D64 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 61, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 24%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.069 309.4) |
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 #533D64 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #533D64 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #533D64 text on white | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #533D64 text on black | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8DA
oklch(80.9% 0.051 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#B092C8
oklch(70.6% 0.084 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D77BA
oklch(63.2% 0.106 309.6)
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Step 600
600
#875FA6
oklch(55.6% 0.115 309)
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Step 700
700
#734E8E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4073
oklch(42.6% 0.088 309.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#533D64
oklch(40.1% 0.069 309.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2037
oklch(27% 0.045 309.5)
#533D64 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) | #354565 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A4663 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51434C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #533D64
#533D64
oklch(40.1% 0.069 309.4)
- #3C4F25
#3C4F25
oklch(40% 0.069 129.1)
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 #533D64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.071
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.075
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.081
Use #533D64 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.