#544477
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(42.6% 0.084 297.2), rgb(84, 68, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#544477 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #544477 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 68, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 27%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.084 297.2) |
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 #544477 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #544477 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #544477 text on white | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #544477 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDD
oklch(81% 0.048 296.1)
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Step 400
400
#A597CC
oklch(70.7% 0.078 296.5)
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Step 500
500
#907CBF
oklch(63.1% 0.101 297.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B64AB
oklch(55.6% 0.11 297.6)
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Step 700
700
#675393
oklch(49.1% 0.102 296.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#544477
oklch(42.6% 0.084 297.2)
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Step 900
900
#453A60
oklch(37.7% 0.065 296.5)
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Step 950
950
#292238
oklch(27% 0.041 298.2)
#544477 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) | #364D79 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #394C76 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D4D58 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #544477
#544477
oklch(42.6% 0.084 297.2)
- #4C5417
#4C5417
oklch(42.6% 0.083 116.5)
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 #544477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.058
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.068
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.073
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.075
Use #544477 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.