#53567D
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46.7% 0.063 280.3), rgb(83, 86, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#53567D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53567D |
| RGB | rgb(83, 86, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 20%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.063 280.3) |
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 #53567D | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #53567D | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53567D text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #53567D text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 282.2)
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Step 300
300
#BCBFD5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 279.5)
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Step 400
400
#9A9EBF
oklch(70.7% 0.048 279.7)
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Step 500
500
#8286AF
oklch(63.2% 0.062 280.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B6F9B
oklch(55.6% 0.068 279.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#53567D
oklch(46.7% 0.063 280.3)
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Step 800
800
#494C6B
oklch(42.7% 0.051 279.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D3F57
oklch(37.6% 0.041 280.5)
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Step 950
950
#242533
oklch(27% 0.026 281.3)
#53567D 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) | #4A5A7F | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48587C | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #485D64 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53567D
#53567D
oklch(46.7% 0.063 280.3)
- #625B2F
#625B2F
oklch(46.7% 0.064 100.4)
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 #53567D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.014
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.030
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
Use #53567D 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.