#5956C2
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.5% 0.164 280.2), rgb(89, 86, 194).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#5956C2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5956C2 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 86, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 47%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.164 280.2) |
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 #5956C2 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5956C2 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5956C2 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #5956C2 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 279.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6BBF4
oklch(80.8% 0.081 280.5)
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Step 400
400
#9297EE
oklch(70.8% 0.126 280.1)
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Step 500
500
#797AE8
oklch(63.1% 0.162 280.3)
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Step 600
600
#6360D7
oklch(55.6% 0.177 280.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5956C2
oklch(51.5% 0.164 280.2)
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Step 800
800
#434196
oklch(42.6% 0.136 280)
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Step 900
900
#383878
oklch(37.7% 0.106 280)
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Step 950
950
#212146
oklch(26.9% 0.067 280.9)
#5956C2 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) | #0968C6 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0060C0 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #296F83 | 0.143 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5956C2
#5956C2
oklch(51.5% 0.164 280.2)
- #766800
#766800
oklch(51.5% 0.107 100.1)
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 #5956C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.015
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.033
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.038
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.039
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.047
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.059
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.064
Use #5956C2 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.