#53508F
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.4% 0.1 283.9), rgb(83, 80, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#53508F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53508F |
| RGB | rgb(83, 80, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 28%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.1 283.9) |
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 #53508F | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #53508F | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53508F text on white | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #53508F text on black | 2.91:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 283.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDE0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 284)
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Step 400
400
#9A9AD0
oklch(70.6% 0.078 284.2)
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Step 500
500
#8281C4
oklch(63.1% 0.1 283.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C69B0
oklch(55.5% 0.109 284.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#53508F
oklch(46.4% 0.1 283.9)
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Step 800
800
#4A487B
oklch(42.8% 0.083 284.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3C63
oklch(37.6% 0.066 283.9)
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Step 950
950
#24243A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 283.4)
#53508F 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) | #395991 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37558E | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #415D68 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53508F
#53508F
oklch(46.4% 0.1 283.9)
- #635B00
#635B00
oklch(46.4% 0.098 103.6)
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 #53508F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.011
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.056
Use #53508F 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.