#535688
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(47.3% 0.08 280.2), rgb(83, 86, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#535688 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #535688 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 86, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 24%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.08 280.2) |
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 #535688 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #535688 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #535688 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #535688 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 280.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDA
oklch(80.8% 0.039 280.6)
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Step 400
400
#999DC7
oklch(70.8% 0.061 280.4)
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Step 500
500
#8084B9
oklch(63.1% 0.08 280.5)
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Step 600
600
#6A6DA5
oklch(55.6% 0.087 280.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#535688
oklch(47.3% 0.08 280.2)
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Step 800
800
#484B73
oklch(42.8% 0.066 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3E5D
oklch(37.6% 0.053 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#232536
oklch(27% 0.032 278.9)
#535688 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) | #465C8A | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435887 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #446068 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #535688
#535688
oklch(47.3% 0.08 280.2)
- #665C20
#665C20
oklch(47.2% 0.08 99.8)
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 #535688, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.015
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
Use #535688 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.