#533F65
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(40.5% 0.067 307.8), rgb(83, 63, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#533F65 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.067 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.26:1 |
| White text | 9.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #533F65 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 63, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 23%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.5% 0.067 307.8) |
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 #533F65 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #533F65 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #533F65 text on white | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #533F65 text on black | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD5
oklch(80.8% 0.04 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB97BF
oklch(70.8% 0.061 307.5)
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Step 500
500
#977DAF
oklch(63.2% 0.079 307.9)
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Step 600
600
#81659B
oklch(55.5% 0.087 307.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D5484
oklch(49.1% 0.08 307.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#533F65
oklch(40.5% 0.067 307.8)
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Step 900
900
#493A57
oklch(37.7% 0.052 307.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2233
oklch(27% 0.033 308.4)
#533F65 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) | #374666 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C4764 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51454D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #533F65
#533F65
oklch(40.5% 0.067 307.8)
- #3F5027
#3F5027
oklch(40.6% 0.067 127.6)
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 #533F65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.079
Use #533F65 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.