#534979
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.7% 0.078 292.4), rgb(83, 73, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#534979 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #534979 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 73, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 25%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.078 292.4) |
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 #534979 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #534979 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #534979 text on white | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #534979 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6E9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 293.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCDC
oklch(81% 0.045 292.5)
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Step 400
400
#A199CB
oklch(70.8% 0.073 291.8)
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Step 500
500
#8B7FBD
oklch(63.1% 0.093 292.4)
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Step 600
600
#7567AA
oklch(55.5% 0.103 292.3)
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Step 700
700
#635691
oklch(49.2% 0.093 292.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#534979
oklch(43.7% 0.078 292.4)
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Step 900
900
#423B5F
oklch(37.6% 0.061 292.1)
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Step 950
950
#272338
oklch(27.1% 0.039 292.3)
#534979 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) | #3B517B | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C4F78 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A525B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #534979
#534979
oklch(43.7% 0.078 292.4)
- #52561D
#52561D
oklch(43.7% 0.079 113)
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 #534979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.031
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.061
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.063
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.064
Use #534979 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.