#5852B1
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.5% 0.146 282.5), rgb(88, 82, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#5852B1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5852B1 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 82, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 38%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.146 282.5) |
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 #5852B1 | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5852B1 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5852B1 text on white | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #5852B1 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F8
oklch(93.5% 0.022 283.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F3
oklch(88.4% 0.04 284)
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Step 300
300
#B9BCEE
oklch(81% 0.07 282)
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Step 400
400
#9697E5
oklch(70.7% 0.113 282.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E7BDE
oklch(63% 0.146 282.7)
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Step 600
600
#6862CB
oklch(55.5% 0.158 282.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5852B1
oklch(49.5% 0.146 282.5)
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Step 800
800
#47438E
oklch(42.7% 0.12 282.4)
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Step 900
900
#3B3972
oklch(37.7% 0.095 282.4)
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Step 950
950
#222243
oklch(27% 0.06 281.6)
#5852B1 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) | #1F62B4 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #165BAF | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #366779 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5852B1
#5852B1
oklch(49.5% 0.146 282.5)
- #6D6300
#6D6300
oklch(49.4% 0.104 102.6)
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 #5852B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.036
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.053
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.056
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.062
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.066
Use #5852B1 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.