#53438F
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(43.9% 0.121 290.2), rgb(83, 67, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#53438F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53438F |
| RGB | rgb(83, 67, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 36%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.121 290.2) |
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 #53438F | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53438F | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53438F text on white | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #53438F text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F2
oklch(88.4% 0.04 290.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFB9EC
oklch(80.8% 0.072 290.1)
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Step 400
400
#A094E2
oklch(70.7% 0.113 290.3)
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Step 500
500
#8A77DA
oklch(63.1% 0.146 290.4)
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Step 600
600
#755EC7
oklch(55.6% 0.157 290.4)
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Step 700
700
#624DAC
oklch(49.1% 0.146 290.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#53438F
oklch(43.9% 0.121 290.2)
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Step 900
900
#42376F
oklch(37.7% 0.093 290.2)
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Step 950
950
#262041
oklch(26.8% 0.06 290.1)
#53438F 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) | #225192 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #244D8D | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #425362 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53438F
#53438F
oklch(43.9% 0.121 290.2)
- #565600
#565600
oklch(43.9% 0.096 109.8)
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 #53438F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.026
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.051
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.069
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.069
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.069
Use #53438F 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.