#5C4E79
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.6% 0.07 298.5), rgb(92, 78, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#5C4E79 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C4E79 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 78, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 22%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.07 298.5) |
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 #5C4E79 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C4E79 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5C4E79 text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #5C4E79 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBD8
oklch(80.9% 0.041 299.6)
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Step 400
400
#A698C5
oklch(70.7% 0.066 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#907EB6
oklch(63.1% 0.085 298.7)
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Step 600
600
#7A67A2
oklch(55.6% 0.092 298.2)
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Step 700
700
#67558A
oklch(49% 0.085 298.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5C4E79
oklch(45.6% 0.07 298.5)
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Step 900
900
#453B5B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 298.1)
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Step 950
950
#292335
oklch(27.1% 0.034 299.4)
#5C4E79 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) | #44557B | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465578 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57555E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C4E79
#5C4E79
oklch(45.6% 0.07 298.5)
- #535C2D
#535C2D
oklch(45.5% 0.07 118.2)
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 #5C4E79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.031
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.035
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.067
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.070
Use #5C4E79 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.