#534FA3
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.5% 0.131 282.3), rgb(83, 79, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#534FA3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #534FA3 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 79, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 35%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.131 282.3) |
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 #534FA3 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #534FA3 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #534FA3 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #534FA3 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#E8E9F6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F1
oklch(88.6% 0.036 282.1)
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Step 300
300
#BABCE9
oklch(80.9% 0.063 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9799DF
oklch(70.8% 0.102 282.2)
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Step 500
500
#7E7ED5
oklch(63.1% 0.129 282.1)
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Step 600
600
#6865C3
oklch(55.5% 0.142 282.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#534FA3
oklch(47.5% 0.131 282.3)
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Step 800
800
#474588
oklch(42.7% 0.108 282.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B3A6D
oklch(37.6% 0.086 282.3)
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Step 950
950
#232340
oklch(27.2% 0.053 282.3)
#534FA3 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) | #275CA6 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2156A1 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #366171 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #534FA3
#534FA3
oklch(47.5% 0.131 282.3)
- #685E00
#685E00
oklch(47.7% 0.1 102.2)
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 #534FA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.062
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.068
Use #534FA3 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.