#534D8B
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.6% 0.099 286.2), rgb(83, 77, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#534D8B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #534D8B |
| RGB | rgb(83, 77, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 29%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.099 286.2) |
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 #534D8B | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #534D8B | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #534D8B text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #534D8B text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 287.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE5
oklch(81% 0.057 286.2)
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Step 400
400
#9B98D8
oklch(70.6% 0.093 285.9)
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Step 500
500
#847ECD
oklch(63.2% 0.117 286)
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Step 600
600
#6E65BA
oklch(55.5% 0.129 286.2)
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Step 700
700
#5C54A1
oklch(49.1% 0.12 285.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#534D8B
oklch(45.6% 0.099 286.2)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A68
oklch(37.6% 0.077 287)
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Step 950
950
#25223D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 287.7)
#534D8B 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) | #37568D | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36538A | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #435965 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #534D8B
#534D8B
oklch(45.6% 0.099 286.2)
- #5E5A00
#5E5A00
oklch(45.7% 0.098 106.7)
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 #534D8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.013
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.029
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.057
Use #534D8B 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.