#53518E
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.6% 0.097 283.4), rgb(83, 81, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#53518E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53518E |
| RGB | rgb(83, 81, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.097 283.4) |
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 #53518E | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #53518E | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53518E text on white | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #53518E text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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 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
#D6D7EA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 283.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDDF
oklch(80.9% 0.048 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9A9BCF
oklch(70.8% 0.076 283.4)
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Step 500
500
#8281C2
oklch(63% 0.097 284)
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Step 600
600
#6C6AAE
oklch(55.6% 0.104 283.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#53518E
oklch(46.6% 0.097 283.4)
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Step 800
800
#49487A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 283.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D3D62
oklch(37.7% 0.063 283)
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Step 950
950
#242439
oklch(27.1% 0.039 283.5)
#53518E 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) | #3B5A90 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39568D | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #425D68 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53518E
#53518E
oklch(46.6% 0.097 283.4)
- #645B02
#645B02
oklch(46.5% 0.097 102.7)
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 #53518E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.009
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.026
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.053
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.053
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.055
Use #53518E 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.