#544996
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.6% 0.122 287.1), rgb(84, 73, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#544996 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #544996 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 73, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.122 287.1) |
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 #544996 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #544996 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #544996 text on white | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #544996 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 287.1)
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Step 300
300
#BDBAED
oklch(80.9% 0.072 287.4)
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Step 400
400
#9C95E4
oklch(70.7% 0.114 287.2)
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Step 500
500
#8579DC
oklch(63.1% 0.145 287)
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Step 600
600
#7060C9
oklch(55.6% 0.157 287.1)
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Step 700
700
#5E4EAE
oklch(49% 0.147 287.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#544996
oklch(45.6% 0.122 287.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F3871
oklch(37.8% 0.095 286.6)
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Step 950
950
#252142
oklch(27% 0.06 287.2)
#544996 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) | #285699 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #275294 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #405968 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #544996
#544996
oklch(45.6% 0.122 287.1)
- #5D5A00
#5D5A00
oklch(45.6% 0.098 107.5)
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 #544996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.031
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.065
Use #544996 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.