#5A5487
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(47.4% 0.081 288.3), rgb(90, 84, 135).
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White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#5A5487 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A5487 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 84, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 23%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.081 288.3) |
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 #5A5487 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5A5487 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5A5487 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #5A5487 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 288.8)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDD9
oklch(80.9% 0.039 288.8)
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Step 400
400
#9E9BC6
oklch(70.7% 0.062 287.9)
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Step 500
500
#8782B8
oklch(63.2% 0.08 288.1)
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Step 600
600
#716BA4
oklch(55.7% 0.087 288)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5A5487
oklch(47.4% 0.081 288.3)
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Step 800
800
#4D4972
oklch(42.7% 0.067 287.7)
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Step 900
900
#403D5C
oklch(37.7% 0.053 288)
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Step 950
950
#262436
oklch(27.1% 0.033 289.1)
#5A5487 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) | #455B89 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445986 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F5D67 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A5487
#5A5487
oklch(47.4% 0.081 288.3)
- #605F23
#605F23
oklch(47.3% 0.081 108.2)
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 #5A5487, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.021
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
Use #5A5487 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.