#535592
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.6% 0.097 280.6), rgb(83, 85, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#535592 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #535592 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 85, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 28%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.097 280.6) |
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 #535592 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #535592 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #535592 text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #535592 text on black | 3.08:1 | 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
#D5D8EB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 278.7)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 279.8)
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Step 400
400
#979CCF
oklch(70.7% 0.075 280)
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Step 500
500
#7F82C3
oklch(63% 0.097 281.2)
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Step 600
600
#686BAF
oklch(55.5% 0.105 280.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#535592
oklch(47.6% 0.097 280.6)
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Step 800
800
#47497A
oklch(42.7% 0.081 280.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B3D62
oklch(37.6% 0.063 280.5)
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Step 950
950
#23243A
oklch(27% 0.041 281.3)
#535592 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) | #3F5D94 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B5991 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F616C | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #535592
#535592
oklch(47.6% 0.097 280.6)
- #695D05
#695D05
oklch(47.5% 0.097 100.3)
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 #535592, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.017
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.057
Use #535592 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.