#53556D
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.7% 0.039 281), rgb(83, 85, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#53556D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53556D |
| RGB | rgb(83, 85, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 14%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.039 281) |
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 #53556D | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53556D | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53556D text on white | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #53556D text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E2
oklch(88.4% 0.014 281.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBFCF
oklch(80.8% 0.022 280.2)
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Step 400
400
#9C9EB8
oklch(70.6% 0.038 281.9)
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Step 500
500
#8487A6
oklch(63.2% 0.047 280.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E7091
oklch(55.6% 0.051 281.9)
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Step 700
700
#5C5E7B
oklch(49.2% 0.046 281.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#53556D
oklch(45.7% 0.039 281)
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Step 900
900
#3E4052
oklch(37.7% 0.031 279.8)
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Step 950
950
#252530
oklch(26.9% 0.02 285)
#53556D 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) | #4F586E | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D566C | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D595D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53556D
#53556D
oklch(45.7% 0.039 281)
- #5C583F
#5C583F
oklch(45.7% 0.039 100.1)
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 #53556D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.013
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.029
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.059
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
Use #53556D 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.