#5B4DB9
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.4% 0.164 284.6), rgb(91, 77, 185).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#5B4DB9 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B4DB9 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 77, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 44%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.164 284.6) |
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 #5B4DB9 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5B4DB9 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5B4DB9 text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #5B4DB9 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABAF3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 284.5)
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Step 400
400
#9894EC
oklch(70.6% 0.127 284.7)
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Step 500
500
#8177E6
oklch(63% 0.162 284.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C5DD4
oklch(55.5% 0.176 284.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5B4DB9
oklch(49.4% 0.164 284.6)
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Step 800
800
#493F95
oklch(42.6% 0.136 284.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D3777
oklch(37.8% 0.106 284.4)
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Step 950
950
#232145
oklch(27% 0.065 283.6)
#5B4DB9 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) | #0061BD | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005AB7 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38667B | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B4DB9
#5B4DB9
oklch(49.4% 0.164 284.6)
- #6B6400
#6B6400
oklch(49.4% 0.105 104.8)
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 #5B4DB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.033
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.035
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.045
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.050
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.053
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.055
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.059
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.060
Use #5B4DB9 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.