#53436F
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(41.9% 0.074 300), rgb(83, 67, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#53436F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53436F |
| RGB | rgb(83, 67, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 25%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.074 300) |
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 #53436F | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53436F | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #53436F text on white | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #53436F text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBD9
oklch(80.9% 0.043 299.1)
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Step 400
400
#A797C6
oklch(70.7% 0.07 300.2)
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Step 500
500
#927DB7
oklch(63.1% 0.088 300.5)
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Step 600
600
#7C66A3
oklch(55.6% 0.095 299.9)
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Step 700
700
#69548C
oklch(49.1% 0.09 300.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#53436F
oklch(41.9% 0.074 300)
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Step 900
900
#463A5C
oklch(37.6% 0.059 299.8)
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Step 950
950
#292236
oklch(26.9% 0.038 300)
#53436F 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) | #384B71 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4B6E | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E4A53 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53436F
#53436F
oklch(41.9% 0.074 300)
- #485321
#485321
oklch(42% 0.074 120)
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 #53436F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.068
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.075
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.078
Use #53436F 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.