#544EA8
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(47.8% 0.14 282.7), rgb(84, 78, 168).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#544EA8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #544EA8 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 78, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.14 282.7) |
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 #544EA8 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #544EA8 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #544EA8 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #544EA8 text on black | 3.03:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 282.2)
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Step 300
300
#BABCEC
oklch(81% 0.068 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9798E2
oklch(70.8% 0.107 282.7)
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Step 500
500
#7E7CDA
oklch(63% 0.139 282.6)
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Step 600
600
#6964C7
oklch(55.7% 0.149 282.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#544EA8
oklch(47.8% 0.14 282.7)
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Step 800
800
#47448C
oklch(42.8% 0.116 282.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B3A70
oklch(37.8% 0.09 282)
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Step 950
950
#232241
oklch(27% 0.057 283.4)
#544EA8 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) | #1F5DAB | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1857A6 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #356273 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #544EA8
#544EA8
oklch(47.8% 0.14 282.7)
- #685E00
#685E00
oklch(47.7% 0.1 102.2)
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 #544EA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.049
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.061
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.065
Use #544EA8 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.