#534F80
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.3% 0.079 286.5), rgb(83, 79, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#534F80 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #534F80 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 79, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 24%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.079 286.5) |
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 #534F80 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #534F80 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #534F80 text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #534F80 text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDE
oklch(81% 0.046 286.7)
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Step 400
400
#9D9ACD
oklch(70.7% 0.074 287)
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Step 500
500
#8581C0
oklch(63.2% 0.094 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F69AC
oklch(55.5% 0.103 286.7)
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Step 700
700
#5D5794
oklch(49% 0.096 286.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#534F80
oklch(45.3% 0.079 286.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F3C61
oklch(37.6% 0.063 286.7)
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Step 950
950
#252339
oklch(26.9% 0.041 287.5)
#534F80 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) | #405682 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F537F | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #485861 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #534F80
#534F80
oklch(45.3% 0.079 286.5)
- #5C591E
#5C591E
oklch(45.4% 0.079 106.4)
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 #534F80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.015
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.058
Use #534F80 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.