#5A4EA7
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(48.2% 0.138 286.2), rgb(90, 78, 167).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#5A4EA7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A4EA7 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 78, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 36%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.138 286.2) |
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 #5A4EA7 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5A4EA7 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5A4EA7 text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5A4EA7 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBEA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 285.8)
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Step 400
400
#9B96E0
oklch(70.6% 0.107 286.4)
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Step 500
500
#847BD7
oklch(63.1% 0.136 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#6E62C5
oklch(55.6% 0.149 286)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5A4EA7
oklch(48.2% 0.138 286.2)
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Step 800
800
#4B438A
oklch(42.8% 0.114 285.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E396E
oklch(37.7% 0.089 285.6)
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Step 950
950
#242240
oklch(27% 0.055 285.1)
#5A4EA7 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) | #235DAA | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2158A5 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #416173 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A4EA7
#5A4EA7
oklch(48.2% 0.138 286.2)
- #666100
#666100
oklch(48.2% 0.103 106.2)
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 #5A4EA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.052
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.065
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.066
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.066
Use #5A4EA7 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.