#5452A7
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(48.5% 0.133 281.3), rgb(84, 82, 167).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#5452A7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5452A7 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 82, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 34%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.133 281.3) |
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 #5452A7 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5452A7 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5452A7 text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #5452A7 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 280.4)
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Step 300
300
#B9BCEA
oklch(80.8% 0.065 281.9)
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Step 400
400
#9599DF
oklch(70.7% 0.102 280.9)
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Step 500
500
#7D7ED6
oklch(63.1% 0.131 281.5)
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Step 600
600
#6766C4
oklch(55.7% 0.142 281.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5452A7
oklch(48.5% 0.133 281.3)
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Step 800
800
#464589
oklch(42.7% 0.11 281.3)
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Step 900
900
#3A3B6E
oklch(37.8% 0.086 280.6)
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Step 950
950
#222340
oklch(27.1% 0.053 280.7)
#5452A7 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) | #2A5FAA | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2359A5 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #356474 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5452A7
#5452A7
oklch(48.5% 0.133 281.3)
- #6B6000
#6B6000
oklch(48.4% 0.101 101.6)
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 #5452A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.055
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.067
Use #5452A7 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.