#57469E
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(45.8% 0.137 288.7), rgb(87, 70, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#57469E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57469E |
| RGB | rgb(87, 70, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 39%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.137 288.7) |
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 #57469E | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #57469E | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #57469E text on white | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #57469E text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 288.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F6
oklch(88.5% 0.045 288.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEB9F2
oklch(80.9% 0.08 288.5)
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Step 400
400
#9E92EB
oklch(70.6% 0.128 288.9)
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Step 500
500
#8875E5
oklch(63.2% 0.163 288.6)
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Step 600
600
#735AD3
oklch(55.6% 0.179 288.7)
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Step 700
700
#6149B7
oklch(49.1% 0.166 288.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#57469E
oklch(45.8% 0.137 288.7)
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Step 900
900
#413576
oklch(37.7% 0.107 288.7)
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Step 950
950
#262045
oklch(27.1% 0.067 288.6)
#57469E 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) | #1856A1 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #19529C | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42596B | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57469E
#57469E
oklch(45.8% 0.137 288.7)
- #5D5B00
#5D5B00
oklch(45.8% 0.099 108.3)
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 #57469E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.046
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.068
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.069
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.070
Use #57469E 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.