#5A4E7F
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.7% 0.079 294.3), rgb(90, 78, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#5A4E7F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 294°. 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 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A4E7F |
| RGB | rgb(90, 78, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 24%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.079 294.3) |
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 #5A4E7F | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A4E7F | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5A4E7F text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #5A4E7F text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDC
oklch(80.8% 0.047 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A398CB
oklch(70.7% 0.074 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D7EBD
oklch(63.1% 0.094 294.5)
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Step 600
600
#7766A9
oklch(55.5% 0.103 294.5)
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Step 700
700
#645591
oklch(49.1% 0.095 294.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5A4E7F
oklch(45.7% 0.079 294.3)
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Step 900
900
#443B5F
oklch(37.8% 0.061 294.8)
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Step 950
950
#272338
oklch(27.1% 0.039 292.3)
#5A4E7F 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) | #415681 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #42557E | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #525760 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A4E7F
#5A4E7F
oklch(45.7% 0.079 294.3)
- #565C23
#565C23
oklch(45.6% 0.08 114.6)
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 #5A4E7F, 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 0.026
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.035
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.064
Use #5A4E7F 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.