#5B4DAA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(48.3% 0.143 286.6), rgb(91, 77, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#5B4DAA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B4DAA |
| RGB | rgb(91, 77, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 38%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.143 286.6) |
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 #5B4DAA | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5B4DAA | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5B4DAA text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5B4DAA text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 287.2)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBEC
oklch(81% 0.069 286.6)
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Step 400
400
#9B96E2
oklch(70.7% 0.11 286.2)
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Step 500
500
#847ADA
oklch(63.1% 0.141 286.4)
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Step 600
600
#6F61C8
oklch(55.7% 0.154 286.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5B4DAA
oklch(48.3% 0.143 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C428C
oklch(42.8% 0.118 286.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F3870
oklch(37.7% 0.093 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#252141
oklch(27% 0.058 287.5)
#5B4DAA 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) | #1C5DAD | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B58A8 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #426174 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B4DAA
#5B4DAA
oklch(48.3% 0.143 286.6)
- #666200
#666200
oklch(48.4% 0.104 106.9)
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 #5B4DAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.054
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.057
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.061
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.064
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.069
Use #5B4DAA 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.