#5C4472
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.2% 0.079 307.4), rgb(92, 68, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#5C4472 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C4472 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 68, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 25%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.079 307.4) |
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 #5C4472 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C4472 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5C4472 text on white | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #5C4472 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9D8
oklch(80.8% 0.046 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AD95C5
oklch(70.8% 0.074 307.3)
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Step 500
500
#997AB6
oklch(63.1% 0.094 307.5)
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Step 600
600
#8362A2
oklch(55.5% 0.103 307.1)
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Step 700
700
#6F518B
oklch(49.1% 0.096 307)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5C4472
oklch(43.2% 0.079 307.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A385B
oklch(37.6% 0.062 307.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2135
oklch(27% 0.039 309.1)
#5C4472 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) | #3A4D74 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404E71 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #594B55 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C4472
#5C4472
oklch(43.2% 0.079 307.4)
- #445826
#445826
oklch(43.1% 0.078 127.4)
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 #5C4472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.061
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.071
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.073
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.075
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.082
Use #5C4472 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.