#5950CA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.1% 0.183 281.1), rgb(89, 80, 202).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#5950CA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5950CA |
| RGB | rgb(89, 80, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 54%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.183 281.1) |
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 #5950CA | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5950CA | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5950CA text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5950CA text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F4F5FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6FA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 281.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6BAF9
oklch(80.8% 0.089 281.4)
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Step 400
400
#9294F6
oklch(70.6% 0.142 281.2)
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Step 500
500
#7A76F2
oklch(63.1% 0.181 281.3)
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Step 600
600
#655BE1
oklch(55.6% 0.197 281.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5950CA
oklch(51.1% 0.183 281.1)
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Step 800
800
#443E9E
oklch(42.8% 0.151 280.7)
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Step 900
900
#39367D
oklch(37.7% 0.117 281.1)
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Step 950
950
#212049
oklch(26.9% 0.074 281.3)
#5950CA 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) | #0066CE | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005DC8 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F6D85 | 0.156 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5950CA
#5950CA
oklch(51.1% 0.183 281.1)
- #746700
#746700
oklch(51% 0.106 100.7)
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 #5950CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.027
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.033
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.034
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.042
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.043
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.045
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.048
Use #5950CA 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.