#5352AF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(48.9% 0.144 280.1), rgb(83, 82, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#5352AF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5352AF |
| RGB | rgb(83, 82, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 37%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.144 280.1) |
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 #5352AF | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5352AF | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5352AF text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5352AF text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 279.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 280.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7BCEE
oklch(80.8% 0.071 280.2)
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Step 400
400
#9398E5
oklch(70.6% 0.112 280.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A7DDD
oklch(63.1% 0.142 280.1)
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Step 600
600
#6464CB
oklch(55.5% 0.156 280.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5352AF
oklch(48.9% 0.144 280.1)
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Step 800
800
#44448E
oklch(42.7% 0.119 280.1)
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Step 900
900
#393A71
oklch(37.7% 0.092 280.2)
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Step 950
950
#212242
oklch(26.9% 0.059 280.3)
#5352AF 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) | #2061B2 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #135AAD | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C6778 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5352AF
#5352AF
oklch(48.9% 0.144 280.1)
- #6E6100
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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 #5352AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.062
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.064
Use #5352AF 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.