#534D7D
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(44.7% 0.078 288.6), rgb(83, 77, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#534D7D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #534D7D |
| RGB | rgb(83, 77, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 24%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.078 288.6) |
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 #534D7D | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #534D7D | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #534D7D text on white | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #534D7D text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 288.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDD
oklch(80.8% 0.046 289.5)
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Step 400
400
#9E9ACC
oklch(70.8% 0.073 288.1)
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Step 500
500
#8780BE
oklch(63% 0.092 288.6)
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Step 600
600
#7169AB
oklch(55.6% 0.101 288.2)
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Step 700
700
#5F5792
oklch(49.1% 0.093 288.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#534D7D
oklch(44.7% 0.078 288.6)
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Step 900
900
#403C60
oklch(37.7% 0.061 288.2)
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Step 950
950
#262338
oklch(27% 0.039 290.1)
#534D7D 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) | #3F547F | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E527C | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49565F | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #534D7D
#534D7D
oklch(44.7% 0.078 288.6)
- #58581F
#58581F
oklch(44.8% 0.078 109.2)
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 #534D7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.020
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.036
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.058
Use #534D7D 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.