#5B519B
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(48.1% 0.116 287.4), rgb(91, 81, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#5B519B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B519B |
| RGB | rgb(91, 81, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 31%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.116 287.4) |
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 #5B519B | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5B519B | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5B519B text on white | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5B519B text on black | 3.09:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6ED
oklch(88.4% 0.031 287.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE4
oklch(81% 0.056 287.4)
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Step 400
400
#9D98D6
oklch(70.7% 0.09 287.6)
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Step 500
500
#867ECB
oklch(63.2% 0.114 287.4)
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Step 600
600
#7066B8
oklch(55.7% 0.124 287.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5B519B
oklch(48.1% 0.116 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D4580
oklch(42.7% 0.096 287.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A67
oklch(37.5% 0.076 287.3)
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Step 950
950
#25223C
oklch(26.9% 0.048 288)
#5B519B 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) | #355D9E | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #345999 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49606E | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B519B
#5B519B
oklch(48.1% 0.116 287.4)
- #646100
#646100
oklch(48% 0.103 107.6)
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 #5B519B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5B519B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.057
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
Use #5B519B 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.