#5A558D
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.9% 0.089 286.6), rgb(90, 85, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#5A558D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A558D |
| RGB | rgb(90, 85, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 25%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.089 286.6) |
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 #5A558D | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5A558D | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5A558D text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #5A558D 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDC
oklch(80.9% 0.043 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9D9BCA
oklch(70.8% 0.068 286.5)
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Step 500
500
#8581BC
oklch(63% 0.088 286.7)
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Step 600
600
#6F6AA9
oklch(55.6% 0.097 286.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5A558D
oklch(47.9% 0.089 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C4875
oklch(42.6% 0.074 286.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F3D5F
oklch(37.7% 0.058 286)
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Step 950
950
#252437
oklch(27% 0.035 286.2)
#5A558D 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) | #435D8F | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425A8C | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D606A | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A558D
#5A558D
oklch(47.9% 0.089 286.6)
- #64601B
#64601B
oklch(47.9% 0.089 106)
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 #5A558D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.023
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.058
Use #5A558D 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.