#5A529B
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(48.2% 0.115 286.3), rgb(90, 82, 155).
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White text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#5A529B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A529B |
| RGB | rgb(90, 82, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 31%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.115 286.3) |
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 #5A529B | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5A529B | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5A529B text on white | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #5A529B 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7ED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE4
oklch(80.9% 0.056 286.2)
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Step 400
400
#9C99D6
oklch(70.8% 0.088 286.2)
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Step 500
500
#847ECB
oklch(63.1% 0.114 286.2)
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Step 600
600
#6E66B7
oklch(55.5% 0.123 286.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5A529B
oklch(48.2% 0.115 286.3)
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Step 800
800
#4B4680
oklch(42.7% 0.094 285.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B67
oklch(37.8% 0.074 286.4)
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Step 950
950
#25233C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 286.6)
#5A529B 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) | #365D9E | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #355999 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47616F | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A529B
#5A529B
oklch(48.2% 0.115 286.3)
- #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 #5A529B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.058
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
Use #5A529B 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.