#5C55AA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.9% 0.132 284.3), rgb(92, 85, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#5C55AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C55AA |
| RGB | rgb(92, 85, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 33%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.132 284.3) |
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 #5C55AA | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5C55AA | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5C55AA text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5C55AA text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7F0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 283.9)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE9
oklch(81% 0.063 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9998DE
oklch(70.8% 0.102 284.1)
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Step 500
500
#817DD5
oklch(63.2% 0.13 284.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B64C2
oklch(55.5% 0.142 284.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5C55AA
oklch(49.9% 0.132 284.3)
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Step 800
800
#494488
oklch(42.7% 0.11 284.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3A6D
oklch(37.7% 0.085 284.2)
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Step 950
950
#242240
oklch(27% 0.055 285.1)
#5C55AA 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) | #3063AD | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D5DA8 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #436777 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C55AA
#5C55AA
oklch(49.9% 0.132 284.3)
- #6D6500
#6D6500
oklch(49.8% 0.105 104.1)
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 #5C55AA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5C55AA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.060
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.063
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.063
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.065
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.066
Use #5C55AA 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.