#54508E
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.4% 0.099 284.8), rgb(84, 80, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#54508E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54508E |
| RGB | rgb(84, 80, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 28%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.099 284.8) |
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 #54508E | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #54508E | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #54508E text on white | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #54508E text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDDF
oklch(80.9% 0.048 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9B9ACF
oklch(70.6% 0.077 285.1)
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Step 500
500
#8381C2
oklch(63.1% 0.097 284.7)
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Step 600
600
#6D69AF
oklch(55.5% 0.107 284.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#54508E
oklch(46.4% 0.099 284.8)
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Step 800
800
#4A487A
oklch(42.7% 0.082 284.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E3C62
oklch(37.6% 0.064 285.3)
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Step 950
950
#242439
oklch(27.1% 0.039 283.5)
#54508E 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) | #3A5990 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38558D | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #435C68 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54508E
#54508E
oklch(46.4% 0.099 284.8)
- #625C00
#625C00
oklch(46.6% 0.099 105.2)
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 #54508E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.011
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.028
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.057
Use #54508E 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.