#544F83
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.6% 0.084 287), rgb(84, 79, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#544F83 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #544F83 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 79, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 25%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.084 287) |
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 #544F83 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #544F83 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #544F83 text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #544F83 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCDF
oklch(80.8% 0.049 287.9)
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Step 400
400
#9D9ACF
oklch(70.8% 0.077 286.9)
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Step 500
500
#8580C3
oklch(63.1% 0.1 286.6)
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Step 600
600
#7068AF
oklch(55.6% 0.108 287.5)
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Step 700
700
#5D5697
oklch(49% 0.102 286.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#544F83
oklch(45.6% 0.084 287)
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Step 900
900
#3F3C62
oklch(37.7% 0.064 286.5)
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Step 950
950
#25233A
oklch(27% 0.042 287.2)
#544F83 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) | #3F5685 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5482 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #485962 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #544F83
#544F83
oklch(45.6% 0.084 287)
- #5C5A1A
#5C5A1A
oklch(45.6% 0.084 107.6)
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 #544F83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.015
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.058
Use #544F83 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.