#5849A3
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(46.8% 0.14 287.4), rgb(88, 73, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#5849A3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5849A3 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 73, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.14 287.4) |
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 #5849A3 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5849A3 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5849A3 text on white | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #5849A3 text on black | 2.89:1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 287.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBEB
oklch(81% 0.067 286.7)
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Step 400
400
#9C96E1
oklch(70.7% 0.108 286.9)
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Step 500
500
#867AD8
oklch(63.2% 0.138 287.6)
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Step 600
600
#7061C5
oklch(55.6% 0.15 287.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5849A3
oklch(46.8% 0.14 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D428A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 287.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F386E
oklch(37.6% 0.09 287.2)
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Step 950
950
#252141
oklch(27% 0.058 287.5)
#5849A3 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) | #1959A6 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1954A1 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #405D6F | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5849A3
#5849A3
oklch(46.8% 0.14 287.4)
- #615E00
#615E00
oklch(46.9% 0.101 107.6)
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 #5849A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.062
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.064
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.064
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.069
Use #5849A3 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.