#53519F
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.6% 0.123 281.8), rgb(83, 81, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#53519F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53519F |
| RGB | rgb(83, 81, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 33%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.123 281.8) |
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 #53519F | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #53519F | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53519F text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #53519F text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 281.9)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE7
oklch(81% 0.059 281.8)
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Step 400
400
#9799DB
oklch(70.7% 0.096 282.3)
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Step 500
500
#7E7FD1
oklch(63.1% 0.122 281.8)
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Step 600
600
#6867BE
oklch(55.6% 0.132 281.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#53519F
oklch(47.6% 0.123 281.8)
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Step 800
800
#474685
oklch(42.7% 0.102 281.9)
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Step 900
900
#3B3B6A
oklch(37.6% 0.079 281.9)
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Step 950
950
#23233E
oklch(27% 0.05 282.6)
#53519F 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) | #2F5DA2 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A579D | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #396270 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53519F
#53519F
oklch(47.6% 0.123 281.8)
- #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 #53519F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #53519F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.063
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.064
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.065
Use #53519F 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.