#54567E
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46.8% 0.065 281.4), rgb(84, 86, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#54567E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54567E |
| RGB | rgb(84, 86, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 20%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.065 281.4) |
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 #54567E | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #54567E | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #54567E text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #54567E text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.8 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBFD5
oklch(81% 0.031 281.6)
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Step 400
400
#9B9DC0
oklch(70.6% 0.051 282.4)
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Step 500
500
#8285B0
oklch(63% 0.065 281.3)
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Step 600
600
#6C6F9B
oklch(55.7% 0.068 280.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#54567E
oklch(46.8% 0.065 281.4)
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Step 800
800
#4A4C6C
oklch(42.8% 0.053 281.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E3F57
oklch(37.7% 0.041 282.4)
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Step 950
950
#242533
oklch(27% 0.026 281.3)
#54567E 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) | #4A5B80 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48587D | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #495D64 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54567E
#54567E
oklch(46.8% 0.065 281.4)
- #625C2F
#625C2F
oklch(47% 0.065 101.8)
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 #54567E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.016
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.030
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
Use #54567E 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.