#5752BC
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.2% 0.162 281), rgb(87, 82, 188).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#5752BC is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5752BC |
| RGB | rgb(87, 82, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 44%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.162 281) |
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 #5752BC | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5752BC | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5752BC text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #5752BC text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6F6
oklch(88.4% 0.044 281.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7BBF3
oklch(80.8% 0.079 281.3)
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Step 400
400
#9396ED
oklch(70.6% 0.126 281.1)
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Step 500
500
#7A7AE7
oklch(63.1% 0.16 280.8)
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Step 600
600
#6560D5
oklch(55.6% 0.174 281)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5752BC
oklch(50.2% 0.162 281)
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Step 800
800
#454195
oklch(42.7% 0.134 281.2)
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Step 900
900
#393877
oklch(37.7% 0.105 280.8)
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Step 950
950
#212146
oklch(26.9% 0.067 280.9)
#5752BC 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) | #0164C0 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CBA | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A6A7F | 0.138 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5752BC
#5752BC
oklch(50.2% 0.162 281)
- #716500
#716500
oklch(50.3% 0.105 101.2)
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 #5752BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.026
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.043
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.050
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.051
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.051
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.052
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.059
Use #5752BC 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.