#534D9C
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.7% 0.124 283.9), rgb(83, 77, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#534D9C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #534D9C |
| RGB | rgb(83, 77, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 34%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.124 283.9) |
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 #534D9C | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #534D9C | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #534D9C text on white | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #534D9C text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9999DB
oklch(70.8% 0.096 283.7)
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Step 500
500
#817ED1
oklch(63.1% 0.123 283.9)
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Step 600
600
#6B66BE
oklch(55.6% 0.133 283.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#534D9C
oklch(46.7% 0.124 283.9)
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Step 800
800
#494585
oklch(42.7% 0.104 283.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D3B6A
oklch(37.8% 0.079 283.9)
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Step 950
950
#23233E
oklch(27% 0.05 282.6)
#534D9C 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) | #2A5A9F | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27559A | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B5E6D | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #534D9C
#534D9C
oklch(46.7% 0.124 283.9)
- #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 #534D9C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #534D9C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.032
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.052
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.064
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.065
Use #534D9C 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.