#5349A0
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(46.2% 0.136 285), rgb(83, 73, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#5349A0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5349A0 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 73, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 37%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.136 285) |
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 #5349A0 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5349A0 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5349A0 text on white | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #5349A0 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBBEA
oklch(80.8% 0.066 284.8)
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Step 400
400
#9A97E0
oklch(70.7% 0.106 285.2)
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Step 500
500
#827CD7
oklch(63.2% 0.134 284.9)
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Step 600
600
#6C63C4
oklch(55.5% 0.146 284.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5349A0
oklch(46.2% 0.136 285)
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Step 800
800
#4A4389
oklch(42.6% 0.113 285.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D396E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 284.7)
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Step 950
950
#242240
oklch(27% 0.055 285.1)
#5349A0 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) | #1C58A3 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18539E | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #395C6D | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5349A0
#5349A0
oklch(46.2% 0.136 285)
- #615B00
#615B00
oklch(46.2% 0.098 105.2)
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 #5349A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.034
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.049
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.067
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.068
Use #5349A0 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.