#5D3E84
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(43.3% 0.115 302.3), rgb(93, 62, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#5D3E84 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D3E84 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 62, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 36%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.115 302.3) |
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 #5D3E84 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D3E84 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D3E84 text on white | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #5D3E84 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 301.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E5
oklch(81% 0.067 302.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD90D8
oklch(70.6% 0.107 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A73CE
oklch(63.2% 0.138 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#855ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.149 302.3)
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Step 700
700
#7049A1
oklch(49.1% 0.139 302)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5D3E84
oklch(43.3% 0.115 302.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3469
oklch(37.7% 0.091 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3D
oklch(27% 0.056 302.8)
#5D3E84 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) | #274D86 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #304D82 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #564B5B | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D3E84
#5D3E84
oklch(43.3% 0.115 302.3)
- #475900
#475900
oklch(43.3% 0.105 122.2)
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 #5D3E84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.040
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.046
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.049
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.080
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.087
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.088
Use #5D3E84 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.