#5A4E81
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.8% 0.082 293.7), rgb(90, 78, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#5A4E81 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.082 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 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A4E81 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 78, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 25%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.082 293.7) |
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 #5A4E81 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A4E81 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5A4E81 text on white | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #5A4E81 text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 292.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 294.7)
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Step 400
400
#A398CD
oklch(70.8% 0.077 293.9)
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Step 500
500
#8C7EBF
oklch(63.1% 0.097 293.3)
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Step 600
600
#7766AC
oklch(55.6% 0.107 293.8)
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Step 700
700
#645493
oklch(49% 0.1 294.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5A4E81
oklch(45.8% 0.082 293.7)
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Step 900
900
#433B60
oklch(37.7% 0.063 293.1)
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Step 950
950
#272238
oklch(26.8% 0.041 293.9)
#5A4E81 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) | #405683 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #415580 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #515761 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A4E81
#5A4E81
oklch(45.8% 0.082 293.7)
- #575C20
#575C20
oklch(45.7% 0.082 113.7)
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 #5A4E81, 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 0.024
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.063
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.063
Use #5A4E81 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.