#5B4E86
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.2% 0.09 293.2), rgb(91, 78, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#5B4E86 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B4E86 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 78, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 26%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.09 293.2) |
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 #5B4E86 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B4E86 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5B4E86 text on white | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5B4E86 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6E8
oklch(88.4% 0.025 293.5)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCDB
oklch(80.9% 0.044 292.8)
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Step 400
400
#A299C9
oklch(70.8% 0.07 293.1)
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Step 500
500
#8C7FBB
oklch(63.1% 0.09 293.6)
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Step 600
600
#7668A7
oklch(55.7% 0.097 293.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5B4E86
oklch(46.2% 0.09 293.2)
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Step 800
800
#514774
oklch(42.8% 0.074 293.2)
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Step 900
900
#433B5E
oklch(37.6% 0.06 293.8)
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Step 950
950
#272337
oklch(27% 0.037 292.9)
#5B4E86 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) | #3D5788 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F5585 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #515863 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B4E86
#5B4E86
oklch(46.2% 0.09 293.2)
- #595E19
#595E19
oklch(46.3% 0.09 113.5)
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 #5B4E86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.022
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.060
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.061
Use #5B4E86 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.