#5A538F
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.6% 0.095 287.6), rgb(90, 83, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#5A538F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A538F |
| RGB | rgb(90, 83, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.095 287.6) |
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 #5A538F | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5A538F | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5A538F text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #5A538F text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDD
oklch(81% 0.045 286.8)
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Step 400
400
#9D9ACD
oklch(70.7% 0.074 287)
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Step 500
500
#8680C0
oklch(63.1% 0.095 287.6)
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Step 600
600
#7069AC
oklch(55.6% 0.102 287.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5A538F
oklch(47.6% 0.095 287.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D4778
oklch(42.6% 0.08 288.1)
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Step 900
900
#403C60
oklch(37.7% 0.061 288.2)
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Step 950
950
#252338
oklch(26.9% 0.039 287.9)
#5A538F 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) | #3F5C91 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F598E | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C5E6A | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A538F
#5A538F
oklch(47.6% 0.095 287.6)
- #626011
#626011
oklch(47.6% 0.095 108)
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 #5A538F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.021
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.061
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.061
Use #5A538F 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.