#5A4E7B
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.5% 0.073 295.6), rgb(90, 78, 123).
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White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#5A4E7B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A4E7B |
| RGB | rgb(90, 78, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 22%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.073 295.6) |
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 #5A4E7B | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A4E7B | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5A4E7B text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #5A4E7B text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 296.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCDA
oklch(81% 0.042 294.6)
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Step 400
400
#A498C7
oklch(70.7% 0.069 296.3)
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Step 500
500
#8E7FB9
oklch(63.2% 0.087 295.7)
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Step 600
600
#7867A5
oklch(55.6% 0.096 295.7)
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Step 700
700
#65568D
oklch(49.2% 0.088 295.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5A4E7B
oklch(45.5% 0.073 295.6)
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Step 900
900
#443B5D
oklch(37.7% 0.058 295.7)
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Step 950
950
#282336
oklch(27.1% 0.035 296)
#5A4E7B 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) | #42557D | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44547A | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53565F | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A4E7B
#5A4E7B
oklch(45.5% 0.073 295.6)
- #555C29
#555C29
oklch(45.6% 0.074 115.9)
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 #5A4E7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.024
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.031
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.068
Use #5A4E7B 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.