#5750AB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(48.6% 0.141 283.3), rgb(87, 80, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#5750AB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5750AB |
| RGB | rgb(87, 80, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 36%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.141 283.3) |
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 #5750AB | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5750AB | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5750AB text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #5750AB text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABCEC
oklch(81% 0.068 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9797E3
oklch(70.6% 0.11 283.2)
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Step 500
500
#7F7CDA
oklch(63.1% 0.139 283.1)
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Step 600
600
#6A63C8
oklch(55.6% 0.152 283.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5750AB
oklch(48.6% 0.141 283.3)
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Step 800
800
#48438C
oklch(42.7% 0.117 283.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C3970
oklch(37.6% 0.092 283.5)
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Step 950
950
#232241
oklch(27% 0.057 283.4)
#5750AB 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) | #215FAE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B59A9 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #396476 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5750AB
#5750AB
oklch(48.6% 0.141 283.3)
- #6A6100
#6A6100
oklch(48.6% 0.102 103.2)
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 #5750AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.064
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.065
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.065
Use #5750AB 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.