#545791
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(48.1% 0.093 280.1), rgb(84, 87, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#545791 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #545791 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 87, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 27%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.093 280.1) |
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 #545791 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #545791 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #545791 text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #545791 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 278.3)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 279.7)
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Step 400
400
#979CCD
oklch(70.6% 0.072 279.9)
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Step 500
500
#7E83C0
oklch(63% 0.092 279.8)
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Step 600
600
#686CAC
oklch(55.6% 0.099 279.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#545791
oklch(48.1% 0.093 280.1)
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Step 800
800
#474A78
oklch(42.8% 0.076 279.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B3E61
oklch(37.7% 0.06 279.4)
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Step 950
950
#232439
oklch(27% 0.039 281.4)
#545791 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) | #435F93 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F5A90 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41636D | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #545791
#545791
oklch(48.1% 0.093 280.1)
- #6A5F12
#6A5F12
oklch(48.2% 0.093 100.6)
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 #545791, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.026
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.028
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
Use #545791 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.