#544997
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.6% 0.123 286.9), rgb(84, 73, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#544997 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #544997 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 73, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.123 286.9) |
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 #544997 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #544997 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #544997 text on white | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #544997 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
-
Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
-
Step 200
200
#D7D6F3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 287.1)
-
Step 300
300
#BDBAED
oklch(80.9% 0.072 287.4)
-
Step 400
400
#9C95E5
oklch(70.7% 0.116 287.1)
-
Step 500
500
#8579DD
oklch(63.2% 0.147 286.9)
-
Step 600
600
#705FCA
oklch(55.5% 0.16 287.3)
-
Step 700
700
#5E4EAF
oklch(49.1% 0.149 287.2)
-
Step 800
800 (this color)
#544997
oklch(45.6% 0.123 286.9)
-
Step 900
900
#3F3771
oklch(37.6% 0.096 287.1)
-
Step 950
950
#252142
oklch(27% 0.06 287.2)
#544997 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) | #27569A | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #265295 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #405969 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #544997
#544997
oklch(45.6% 0.123 286.9)
- #5E5A00
#5E5A00
oklch(45.7% 0.098 106.7)
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 #544997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.032
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.065
Use #544997 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.