#535089
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.1% 0.091 284.6), rgb(83, 80, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#535089 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #535089 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 80, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 26%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.091 284.6) |
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 #535089 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #535089 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #535089 text on white | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #535089 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#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
#D7D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDDD
oklch(80.9% 0.045 285.4)
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Step 400
400
#9B9BCC
oklch(70.7% 0.071 284.4)
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Step 500
500
#8382BE
oklch(63.1% 0.09 284.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D6BAB
oklch(55.7% 0.098 284.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#535089
oklch(46.1% 0.091 284.6)
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Step 800
800
#4B4977
oklch(42.8% 0.075 284.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E3D60
oklch(37.7% 0.059 284.5)
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Step 950
950
#242438
oklch(27% 0.037 283.7)
#535089 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) | #3D588B | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B5588 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #445B66 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #535089
#535089
oklch(46.1% 0.091 284.6)
- #605A0E
#605A0E
oklch(45.9% 0.091 104.6)
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 #535089, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.008
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.021
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.055
Use #535089 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.