#5C4CBA
Closest named color: Bluey Purple (#6241C7). oklch(49.4% 0.166 285.2), rgb(92, 76, 186).
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White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#5C4CBA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Purple (#6241C7), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Purple (#6241C7) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C4CBA |
| RGB | rgb(92, 76, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 44%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.166 285.2) |
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 #5C4CBA | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5C4CBA | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5C4CBA text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #5C4CBA text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 284)
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Step 300
300
#BBBAF3
oklch(81% 0.08 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9994ED
oklch(70.7% 0.128 285.2)
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Step 500
500
#8277E7
oklch(63.2% 0.164 285.2)
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Step 600
600
#6D5CD5
oklch(55.5% 0.179 285.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5C4CBA
oklch(49.4% 0.166 285.2)
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Step 800
800
#4A3E96
oklch(42.6% 0.139 285.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3677
oklch(37.6% 0.107 284.9)
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Step 950
950
#242046
oklch(27% 0.069 285.6)
#5C4CBA 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) | #0060BE | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005AB8 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39657B | 0.140 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C4CBA
#5C4CBA
oklch(49.4% 0.166 285.2)
- #6B6400
#6B6400
oklch(49.4% 0.105 104.8)
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 #5C4CBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.032
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.034
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.043
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.050
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.051
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.054
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.059
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.060
Use #5C4CBA 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.