#5B5CB1
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.6% 0.132 280.2), rgb(91, 92, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#5B5CB1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B5CB1 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 92, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 36%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.132 280.2) |
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 #5B5CB1 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5B5CB1 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5B5CB1 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #5B5CB1 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 280.4)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDEA
oklch(81% 0.064 279.9)
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Step 400
400
#9499DF
oklch(70.6% 0.102 280.3)
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Step 500
500
#7B7FD6
oklch(63.1% 0.13 280)
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Step 600
600
#6566C3
oklch(55.5% 0.141 280.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5B5CB1
oklch(51.6% 0.132 280.2)
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Step 800
800
#454689
oklch(42.8% 0.109 280.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A3B6D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#222340
oklch(27.1% 0.053 280.7)
#5B5CB1 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) | #3768B4 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3162AF | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C6E7E | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B5CB1
#5B5CB1
oklch(51.6% 0.132 280.2)
- #766900
#766900
oklch(51.7% 0.108 100.8)
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 #5B5CB1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5B5CB1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.034
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.049
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.050
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.053
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.062
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.067
Use #5B5CB1 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.