#5C519A
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(48.1% 0.115 288.2), rgb(92, 81, 154).
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White text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#5C519A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C519A |
| RGB | rgb(92, 81, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 31%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.115 288.2) |
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 #5C519A | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5C519A | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5C519A text on white | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5C519A text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 289.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE3
oklch(81% 0.055 287.5)
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Step 400
400
#9E98D5
oklch(70.7% 0.088 288.4)
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Step 500
500
#877DCA
oklch(63.1% 0.114 288.6)
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Step 600
600
#7165B7
oklch(55.5% 0.125 288.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5C519A
oklch(48.1% 0.115 288.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D457F
oklch(42.7% 0.094 288.1)
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Step 900
900
#403A66
oklch(37.6% 0.074 288.6)
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Step 950
950
#25223C
oklch(26.9% 0.048 288)
#5C519A 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) | #365D9D | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #365998 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B606E | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C519A
#5C519A
oklch(48.1% 0.115 288.2)
- #646200
#646200
oklch(48.2% 0.104 108.4)
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 #5C519A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.067
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
Use #5C519A 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.