#5A4EAF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(48.8% 0.149 285.1), rgb(90, 78, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#5A4EAF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A4EAF |
| RGB | rgb(90, 78, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 38%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.149 285.1) |
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 #5A4EAF | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5A4EAF | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5A4EAF text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #5A4EAF text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBBEE
oklch(80.9% 0.072 284.7)
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Step 400
400
#9996E6
oklch(70.7% 0.116 284.7)
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Step 500
500
#827ADE
oklch(63.2% 0.147 285)
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Step 600
600
#6D60CC
oklch(55.6% 0.161 285.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5A4EAF
oklch(48.8% 0.149 285.1)
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Step 800
800
#4A418F
oklch(42.7% 0.124 285.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3872
oklch(37.7% 0.096 284.7)
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Step 950
950
#242143
oklch(27% 0.062 285.5)
#5A4EAF 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) | #165FB2 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1159AD | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C6477 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A4EAF
#5A4EAF
oklch(48.8% 0.149 285.1)
- #696200
#696200
oklch(48.7% 0.103 104.7)
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 #5A4EAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.049
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.056
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.060
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.065
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.065
Use #5A4EAF 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.