#5B486F
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.8% 0.067 306.1), rgb(91, 72, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#5B486F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B486F |
| RGB | rgb(91, 72, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 21%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.067 306.1) |
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 #5B486F | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B486F | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5B486F text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #5B486F text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD5
oklch(81% 0.038 306.3)
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Step 400
400
#AA97C0
oklch(70.7% 0.062 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#957DB0
oklch(63.1% 0.08 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#80669B
oklch(55.6% 0.085 306.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C5485
oklch(49% 0.081 306.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5B486F
oklch(43.8% 0.067 306.1)
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Step 900
900
#483A58
oklch(37.6% 0.053 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A2233
oklch(26.9% 0.033 305.8)
#5B486F 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) | #404F71 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44506E | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #584E56 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B486F
#5B486F
oklch(43.8% 0.067 306.1)
- #48592F
#48592F
oklch(43.8% 0.067 127)
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 #5B486F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.070
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.070
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.078
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.078
Use #5B486F 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.