#57509F
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.8% 0.124 284.7), rgb(87, 80, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#57509F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57509F |
| RGB | rgb(87, 80, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 33%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.124 284.7) |
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 #57509F | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #57509F | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #57509F text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #57509F text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE7
oklch(81% 0.06 285)
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Step 400
400
#9A98DA
oklch(70.6% 0.096 285.1)
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Step 500
500
#827ED0
oklch(63.2% 0.122 284.6)
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Step 600
600
#6C65BD
oklch(55.5% 0.133 284.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#57509F
oklch(47.8% 0.124 284.7)
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Step 800
800
#4A4584
oklch(42.7% 0.102 284.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D3A6A
oklch(37.6% 0.081 284.7)
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Step 950
950
#24233E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 284.3)
#57509F 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) | #2F5DA2 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C589D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #406170 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57509F
#57509F
oklch(47.8% 0.124 284.7)
- #665F00
#665F00
oklch(47.7% 0.101 104.6)
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 #57509F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #57509F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.036
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.063
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.069
Use #57509F 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.