#5D417A
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(43.2% 0.096 305.4), rgb(93, 65, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#5D417A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D417A |
| RGB | rgb(93, 65, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 30%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.096 305.4) |
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 #5D417A | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D417A | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D417A text on white | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #5D417A text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DE
oklch(80.9% 0.056 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#AE92CE
oklch(70.7% 0.091 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A76C1
oklch(63% 0.116 305.4)
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Step 600
600
#855EAD
oklch(55.6% 0.125 305.5)
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Step 700
700
#714D95
oklch(49.1% 0.117 305.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5D417A
oklch(43.2% 0.096 305.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3661
oklch(37.6% 0.075 305.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2039
oklch(27% 0.048 305.5)
#5D417A 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) | #324D7C | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #394E79 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #584A57 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D417A
#5D417A
oklch(43.2% 0.096 305.4)
- #445915
#445915
oklch(43.2% 0.096 125.3)
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 #5D417A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.050
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.061
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.081
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.084
Use #5D417A 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.