#5C55AC
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50% 0.134 284.1), rgb(92, 85, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#5C55AC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C55AC |
| RGB | rgb(92, 85, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.134 284.1) |
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 #5C55AC | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5C55AC | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5C55AC text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #5C55AC text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#D6D6F1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCEA
oklch(81% 0.065 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9998DF
oklch(70.8% 0.103 284.1)
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Step 500
500
#817CD6
oklch(63% 0.133 284.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B64C4
oklch(55.6% 0.145 283.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5C55AC
oklch(50% 0.134 284.1)
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Step 800
800
#494489
oklch(42.7% 0.111 283.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D3A6E
oklch(37.8% 0.087 284)
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Step 950
950
#232240
oklch(26.9% 0.055 283.6)
#5C55AC 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) | #2E63AF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A5DAA | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #416878 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C55AC
#5C55AC
oklch(50% 0.134 284.1)
- #6E6500
#6E6500
oklch(49.9% 0.105 103.4)
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 #5C55AC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5C55AC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.039
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.063
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.064
Use #5C55AC 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.