#53558F
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.5% 0.093 280.7), rgb(83, 85, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#53558F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53558F |
| RGB | rgb(83, 85, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.093 280.7) |
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 #53558F | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #53558F | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53558F text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #53558F text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8EA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 280.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDE
oklch(81% 0.045 281.1)
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Step 400
400
#989CCD
oklch(70.7% 0.072 280.8)
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Step 500
500
#7F83C0
oklch(63.1% 0.092 280.5)
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Step 600
600
#696CAC
oklch(55.6% 0.099 280.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#53558F
oklch(47.5% 0.093 280.7)
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Step 800
800
#474978
oklch(42.6% 0.077 280.7)
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Step 900
900
#3C3E61
oklch(37.8% 0.06 280.6)
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Step 950
950
#232439
oklch(27% 0.039 281.4)
#53558F 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) | #415D91 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D588E | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41616B | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53558F
#53558F
oklch(47.5% 0.093 280.7)
- #685D0F
#685D0F
oklch(47.5% 0.093 100.6)
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 #53558F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.015
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
Use #53558F 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.