#535591
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.6% 0.096 280.6), rgb(83, 85, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#535591 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #535591 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 85, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 27%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.096 280.6) |
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 #535591 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #535591 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #535591 text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #535591 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 278.3)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 279.8)
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Step 400
400
#989CCF
oklch(70.8% 0.074 280.8)
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Step 500
500
#7F83C2
oklch(63.2% 0.094 280.5)
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Step 600
600
#696BAE
oklch(55.5% 0.103 281.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#535591
oklch(47.6% 0.096 280.6)
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Step 800
800
#474979
oklch(42.6% 0.079 280.7)
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Step 900
900
#3C3D62
oklch(37.6% 0.063 281.7)
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Step 950
950
#232439
oklch(27% 0.039 281.4)
#535591 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) | #405D93 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C5990 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40616C | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #535591
#535591
oklch(47.6% 0.096 280.6)
- #695D08
#695D08
oklch(47.6% 0.096 100.2)
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 #535591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.016
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
Use #535591 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.