#57507A
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.6% 0.068 291.1), rgb(87, 80, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#57507A is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57507A |
| RGB | rgb(87, 80, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 21%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.068 291.1) |
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 #57507A | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #57507A | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #57507A text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #57507A text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F1
oklch(93.7% 0.011 291.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E7
oklch(88.6% 0.022 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0BDD9
oklch(81% 0.039 290.4)
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Step 400
400
#A09AC6
oklch(70.7% 0.064 290.9)
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Step 500
500
#8981B7
oklch(63.1% 0.081 290.7)
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Step 600
600
#746AA3
oklch(55.7% 0.088 291.3)
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Step 700
700
#61588C
oklch(49.1% 0.082 291)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#57507A
oklch(45.6% 0.068 291.1)
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Step 900
900
#423D5C
oklch(37.9% 0.053 291.1)
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Step 950
950
#262436
oklch(27.1% 0.033 289.1)
#57507A 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) | #45567C | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455579 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F575F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57507A
#57507A
oklch(45.6% 0.068 291.1)
- #585A2B
#585A2B
oklch(45.4% 0.068 111)
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 #57507A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.024
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.030
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.058
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.062
Use #57507A 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.