#53517C
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.6% 0.069 285.4), rgb(83, 81, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#53517C is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53517C |
| RGB | rgb(83, 81, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 21%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.069 285.4) |
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 #53517C | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53517C | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53517C text on white | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #53517C text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7E8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDDA
oklch(80.8% 0.041 285.5)
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Step 400
400
#9C9BC8
oklch(70.6% 0.065 285.6)
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Step 500
500
#8482BA
oklch(63% 0.084 285.4)
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Step 600
600
#6E6BA6
oklch(55.5% 0.091 285.4)
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Step 700
700
#5C598E
oklch(49% 0.084 285.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#53517C
oklch(45.6% 0.069 285.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3D5D
oklch(37.6% 0.054 286.3)
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Step 950
950
#252437
oklch(27% 0.035 286.2)
#53517C 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) | #44577E | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #43547B | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #495961 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53517C
#53517C
oklch(45.6% 0.069 285.4)
- #5C5928
#5C5928
oklch(45.5% 0.069 105.7)
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 #53517C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.024
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.026
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.057
Use #53517C 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.