#5C4E7B
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.7% 0.073 297.7), rgb(92, 78, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#5C4E7B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C4E7B |
| RGB | rgb(92, 78, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 22%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.073 297.7) |
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 #5C4E7B | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C4E7B | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5C4E7B text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #5C4E7B text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#C3BBD9
oklch(80.8% 0.043 297.6)
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Step 400
400
#A598C7
oklch(70.7% 0.069 297.3)
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Step 500
500
#907EB8
oklch(63.2% 0.088 298.1)
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Step 600
600
#7A67A4
oklch(55.7% 0.095 297.6)
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Step 700
700
#67558D
oklch(49.1% 0.09 297.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5C4E7B
oklch(45.7% 0.073 297.7)
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Step 900
900
#453B5C
oklch(37.7% 0.057 297.6)
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Step 950
950
#282336
oklch(27.1% 0.035 296)
#5C4E7B 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) | #43557D | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45557A | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56555F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C4E7B
#5C4E7B
oklch(45.7% 0.073 297.7)
- #545D2A
#545D2A
oklch(45.8% 0.074 117.7)
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 #5C4E7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.032
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.060
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.061
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.070
Use #5C4E7B 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.