#534BA1
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(46.6% 0.134 284.1), rgb(83, 75, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#534BA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #534BA1 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 75, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 36%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.134 284.1) |
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 #534BA1 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #534BA1 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #534BA1 text on white | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #534BA1 text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCEA
oklch(81% 0.065 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9998DF
oklch(70.8% 0.103 284.1)
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Step 500
500
#817CD6
oklch(63% 0.133 284.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B64C4
oklch(55.6% 0.145 283.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#534BA1
oklch(46.6% 0.134 284.1)
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Step 800
800
#494489
oklch(42.7% 0.111 283.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D3A6E
oklch(37.8% 0.087 284)
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Step 950
950
#232240
oklch(26.9% 0.055 283.6)
#534BA1 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) | #2059A4 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B549F | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #385E6E | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #534BA1
#534BA1
oklch(46.6% 0.134 284.1)
- #635C00
#635C00
oklch(46.7% 0.099 104.4)
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 #534BA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.038
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.061
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.063
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.067
Use #534BA1 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.