#535396
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.5% 0.106 281.6), rgb(83, 83, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#535396 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #535396 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 83, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 29%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.106 281.6) |
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 #535396 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #535396 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #535396 text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #535396 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 281.5)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE2
oklch(80.8% 0.052 281.5)
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Step 400
400
#989BD3
oklch(70.8% 0.082 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F81C8
oklch(63.1% 0.106 281.7)
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Step 600
600
#696AB4
oklch(55.7% 0.113 281.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#535396
oklch(47.5% 0.106 281.6)
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Step 800
800
#47487E
oklch(42.7% 0.088 281.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C3D65
oklch(37.8% 0.068 281.6)
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Step 950
950
#23243B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 281.2)
#535396 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) | #3A5C99 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #365894 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E616D | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #535396
#535396
oklch(47.5% 0.106 281.6)
- #685D00
#685D00
oklch(47.4% 0.099 101.4)
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 #535396, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.020
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.058
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.058
Use #535396 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.