#5B4E7A
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.6% 0.072 297), rgb(91, 78, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#5B4E7A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B4E7A |
| RGB | rgb(91, 78, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 22%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.072 297) |
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 #5B4E7A | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B4E7A | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5B4E7A text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #5B4E7A text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBD9
oklch(80.8% 0.043 297.6)
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Step 400
400
#A598C6
oklch(70.7% 0.068 297.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F7EB7
oklch(63% 0.086 297.6)
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Step 600
600
#7967A3
oklch(55.5% 0.093 297.1)
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Step 700
700
#66568C
oklch(49.2% 0.086 296.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5B4E7A
oklch(45.6% 0.072 297)
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Step 900
900
#453B5C
oklch(37.7% 0.057 297.6)
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Step 950
950
#282336
oklch(27.1% 0.035 296)
#5B4E7A 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) | #43557C | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455579 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55555E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B4E7A
#5B4E7A
oklch(45.6% 0.072 297)
- #545C2B
#545C2B
oklch(45.6% 0.072 117)
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 #5B4E7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.031
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.060
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.061
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.065
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.069
Use #5B4E7A 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.