#534CB6
Closest named color: Bluey Purple (#6241C7). oklch(48.3% 0.162 281.4), rgb(83, 76, 182).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#534CB6 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Purple (#6241C7), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Purple (#6241C7) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #534CB6 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 76, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 42%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.162 281.4) |
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 #534CB6 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #534CB6 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #534CB6 text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #534CB6 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 282.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7BBF3
oklch(80.8% 0.079 281.3)
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Step 400
400
#9496ED
oklch(70.7% 0.126 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#7B7AE7
oklch(63.2% 0.16 281.2)
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Step 600
600
#6660D5
oklch(55.7% 0.174 281.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#534CB6
oklch(48.3% 0.162 281.4)
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Step 800
800
#454195
oklch(42.7% 0.134 281.2)
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Step 900
900
#3A3877
oklch(37.8% 0.105 281.6)
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Step 950
950
#222146
oklch(27% 0.067 282.1)
#534CB6 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) | #005EBA | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0057B4 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #266579 | 0.140 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #534CB6
#534CB6
oklch(48.3% 0.162 281.4)
- #6B6000
#6B6000
oklch(48.4% 0.101 101.6)
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 #534CB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.041
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.043
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.044
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.052
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.061
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.062
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.064
Use #534CB6 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.