#545698
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(48.3% 0.105 280.4), rgb(84, 86, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#545698 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #545698 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 86, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 29%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.105 280.4) |
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 #545698 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #545698 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #545698 text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #545698 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 281.5)
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Step 300
300
#BABEE2
oklch(81% 0.051 280.2)
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Step 400
400
#979BD3
oklch(70.7% 0.082 280.9)
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Step 500
500
#7E82C7
oklch(63.2% 0.103 280.5)
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Step 600
600
#676AB4
oklch(55.5% 0.114 280.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#545698
oklch(48.3% 0.105 280.4)
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Step 800
800
#46487D
oklch(42.5% 0.087 280.4)
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Step 900
900
#3B3D65
oklch(37.7% 0.068 280.4)
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Step 950
950
#22243B
oklch(27% 0.043 279.3)
#545698 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) | #3D5F9B | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #395A96 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E636F | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #545698
#545698
oklch(48.3% 0.105 280.4)
- #6C5F00
#6C5F00
oklch(48.3% 0.1 100)
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 #545698, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.061
Use #545698 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.