#5753B5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.9% 0.151 281.3), rgb(87, 83, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#5753B5 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5753B5 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 83, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 40%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.151 281.3) |
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 #5753B5 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5753B5 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5753B5 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5753B5 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#E7E9F8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 279.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 280.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8BCEF
oklch(81% 0.072 281.2)
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Step 400
400
#9497E8
oklch(70.6% 0.118 281.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C7BE0
oklch(63% 0.149 281.7)
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Step 600
600
#6662CE
oklch(55.5% 0.162 281.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5753B5
oklch(49.9% 0.151 281.3)
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Step 800
800
#454390
oklch(42.7% 0.124 281)
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Step 900
900
#3A3973
oklch(37.7% 0.097 281.5)
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Step 950
950
#222243
oklch(27% 0.06 281.6)
#5753B5 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) | #1B63B8 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D5CB3 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31697C | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5753B5
#5753B5
oklch(49.9% 0.151 281.3)
- #706400
#706400
oklch(49.9% 0.104 101.2)
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 #5753B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.032
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.056
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.057
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.059
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.061
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.067
Use #5753B5 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.