#544E8A
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.8% 0.096 286.5), rgb(84, 78, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#544E8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #544E8A |
| RGB | rgb(84, 78, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 28%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.096 286.5) |
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 #544E8A | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #544E8A | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #544E8A text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #544E8A text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7ED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE4
oklch(80.9% 0.056 286.2)
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Step 400
400
#9C98D6
oklch(70.6% 0.09 286.8)
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Step 500
500
#857ECB
oklch(63.1% 0.114 286.8)
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Step 600
600
#6F66B8
oklch(55.6% 0.125 286.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D549F
oklch(49.1% 0.117 286.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#544E8A
oklch(45.8% 0.096 286.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B67
oklch(37.8% 0.074 286.4)
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Step 950
950
#25233C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 286.6)
#544E8A 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) | #3A578C | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #385489 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #455A65 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #544E8A
#544E8A
oklch(45.8% 0.096 286.5)
- #5E5A05
#5E5A05
oklch(45.7% 0.096 106.6)
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 #544E8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.012
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.026
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
Use #544E8A 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.