#5B53AB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.5% 0.136 284.4), rgb(91, 83, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#5B53AB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B53AB |
| RGB | rgb(91, 83, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 35%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.136 284.4) |
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 #5B53AB | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5B53AB | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5B53AB text on white | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #5B53AB text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBBEA
oklch(80.8% 0.066 284.8)
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Step 400
400
#9997E0
oklch(70.6% 0.106 284.6)
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Step 500
500
#817CD7
oklch(63.1% 0.134 284.3)
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Step 600
600
#6C63C4
oklch(55.5% 0.146 284.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5B53AB
oklch(49.5% 0.136 284.4)
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Step 800
800
#494389
oklch(42.5% 0.113 284.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D396E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 284.7)
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Step 950
950
#242240
oklch(27% 0.055 285.1)
#5B53AB 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) | #2A61AE | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #275CA9 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #406677 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B53AB
#5B53AB
oklch(49.5% 0.136 284.4)
- #6C6400
#6C6400
oklch(49.5% 0.105 104.1)
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 #5B53AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.062
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.065
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.065
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.067
Use #5B53AB 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.