#535279
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.6% 0.063 284.8), rgb(83, 82, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#535279 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #535279 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 82, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 19%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.063 284.8) |
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 #535279 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #535279 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #535279 text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #535279 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 282.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBED8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9C9CC5
oklch(70.7% 0.06 284.8)
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Step 500
500
#8483B6
oklch(63% 0.076 284.9)
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Step 600
600
#6E6CA2
oklch(55.5% 0.083 285)
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Step 700
700
#5C5A8A
oklch(49% 0.076 285.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#535279
oklch(45.6% 0.063 284.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F3E5B
oklch(37.8% 0.049 285.4)
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Step 950
950
#252435
oklch(26.9% 0.031 286.8)
#535279 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) | #47577B | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465578 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A5960 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #535279
#535279
oklch(45.6% 0.063 284.8)
- #5C592D
#5C592D
oklch(45.6% 0.064 105.2)
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 #535279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.018
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.031
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.056
Use #535279 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.