#5D406E
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42.3% 0.082 312.2), rgb(93, 64, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#5D406E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D406E |
| RGB | rgb(93, 64, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 26%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.082 312.2) |
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 #5D406E | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D406E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #5D406E text on white | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #5D406E text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D7
oklch(80.8% 0.048 312.4)
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Step 400
400
#B193C3
oklch(70.7% 0.076 312.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D78B4
oklch(63.1% 0.097 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#8860A0
oklch(55.6% 0.106 312)
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Step 700
700
#744F89
oklch(49.2% 0.099 312.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5D406E
oklch(42.3% 0.082 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D375A
oklch(37.6% 0.064 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2135
oklch(27.1% 0.04 311.2)
#5D406E 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) | #374A70 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E4C6D | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B4752 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D406E
#5D406E
oklch(42.3% 0.082 312.2)
- #3D5726
#3D5726
oklch(42.3% 0.081 132.1)
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 #5D406E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.073
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.081
Use #5D406E 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.