#53527D
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.8% 0.069 284.4), rgb(83, 82, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#53527D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53527D |
| RGB | rgb(83, 82, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 21%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.069 284.4) |
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 #53527D | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53527D | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53527D text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #53527D text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#BDBEDB
oklch(81% 0.041 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9B9CC8
oklch(70.8% 0.064 283.6)
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Step 500
500
#8383BA
oklch(63.1% 0.082 283.8)
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Step 600
600
#6D6CA6
oklch(55.7% 0.089 283.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B5A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.084 283.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#53527D
oklch(45.8% 0.069 284.4)
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Step 900
900
#3E3E5D
oklch(37.8% 0.053 283.6)
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Step 950
950
#242437
oklch(26.9% 0.035 283.8)
#53527D 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) | #45587F | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44557C | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #485A62 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53527D
#53527D
oklch(45.8% 0.069 284.4)
- #5E5A28
#5E5A28
oklch(46% 0.07 104.7)
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 #53527D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.010
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.023
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.025
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
Use #53527D 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.