#534C96
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.1% 0.117 285.1), rgb(83, 76, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#534C96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #534C96 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 76, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 33%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.117 285.1) |
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 #534C96 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #534C96 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #534C96 text on white | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #534C96 text on black | 2.84:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE4
oklch(80.8% 0.056 285.1)
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Step 400
400
#9A99D7
oklch(70.7% 0.09 284.6)
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Step 500
500
#837ECC
oklch(63% 0.116 285.5)
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Step 600
600
#6D66B9
oklch(55.5% 0.126 285.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#534C96
oklch(46.1% 0.117 285.1)
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Step 800
800
#4A4681
oklch(42.7% 0.096 284.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E3B68
oklch(37.7% 0.076 285.2)
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Step 950
950
#24233D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 284.5)
#534C96 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) | #2D5899 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B5394 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E5B6A | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #534C96
#534C96
oklch(46.1% 0.117 285.1)
- #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 #534C96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.025
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.061
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.065
Use #534C96 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.