#575280
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46.3% 0.074 288.1), rgb(87, 82, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#575280 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #575280 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 82, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 22%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.074 288.1) |
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 #575280 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #575280 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #575280 text on white | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #575280 text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 289)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDD7
oklch(80.8% 0.036 289.1)
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Step 400
400
#9E9BC3
oklch(70.6% 0.058 288.3)
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Step 500
500
#8783B4
oklch(63.2% 0.073 287.9)
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Step 600
600
#716C9F
oklch(55.6% 0.078 288.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#575280
oklch(46.3% 0.074 288.1)
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Step 800
800
#4D496F
oklch(42.6% 0.062 288.3)
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Step 900
900
#403E5A
oklch(37.8% 0.047 287.2)
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Step 950
950
#262435
oklch(27% 0.031 289.5)
#575280 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) | #455882 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44567F | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D5A63 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #575280
#575280
oklch(46.3% 0.074 288.1)
- #5D5C27
#5D5C27
oklch(46.3% 0.074 108)
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 #575280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.014
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.027
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.056
Use #575280 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.