#5D4068
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42% 0.074 316.4), rgb(93, 64, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#5D4068 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D4068 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 64, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 24%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.074 316.4) |
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 #5D4068 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D4068 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #5D4068 text on white | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #5D4068 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E4
oklch(88.6% 0.023 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D4
oklch(81% 0.043 316)
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Step 400
400
#B294BE
oklch(70.8% 0.069 316.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F79AD
oklch(63.2% 0.087 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#896199
oklch(55.5% 0.096 316)
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Step 700
700
#755082
oklch(49.1% 0.089 317)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5D4068
oklch(42% 0.074 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3856
oklch(37.8% 0.057 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2132
oklch(27.1% 0.036 318.1)
#5D4068 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) | #3A496A | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414C67 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D454F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D4068
#5D4068
oklch(42% 0.074 316.4)
- #3A562D
#3A562D
oklch(42% 0.073 136.4)
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 #5D4068, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.068
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.072
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.081
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.086
Use #5D4068 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.