#5A519F
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(48.2% 0.122 286.2), rgb(90, 81, 159).
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White text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#5A519F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A519F |
| RGB | rgb(90, 81, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 33%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.122 286.2) |
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 #5A519F | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5A519F | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5A519F text on white | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #5A519F text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#E8E8F5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 287.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE6
oklch(81% 0.059 286.1)
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Step 400
400
#9B98D9
oklch(70.7% 0.094 285.8)
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Step 500
500
#847DCF
oklch(63.1% 0.121 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#6E65BC
oklch(55.6% 0.132 286)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5A519F
oklch(48.2% 0.122 286.2)
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Step 800
800
#4B4583
oklch(42.7% 0.1 285.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A69
oklch(37.7% 0.079 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#25223E
oklch(27% 0.051 287.4)
#5A519F 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) | #315EA2 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30599D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #456170 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A519F
#5A519F
oklch(48.2% 0.122 286.2)
- #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 #5A519F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5A519F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.056
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.068
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.071
Use #5A519F 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.