#5D466F
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.6% 0.071 309.4), rgb(93, 70, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#5D466F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D466F |
| RGB | rgb(93, 70, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 23%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.071 309.4) |
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 #5D466F | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D466F | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D466F text on white | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5D466F text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD5
oklch(81% 0.041 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD96C0
oklch(70.8% 0.065 309.5)
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Step 500
500
#997BB1
oklch(63.1% 0.086 309.4)
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Step 600
600
#83649C
oklch(55.6% 0.091 309)
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Step 700
700
#6F5286
oklch(49% 0.087 309.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5D466F
oklch(43.6% 0.071 309.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3958
oklch(37.6% 0.056 309)
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Step 950
950
#2C2234
oklch(27.2% 0.035 309.5)
#5D466F 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) | #3E4E71 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #43506E | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B4C55 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D466F
#5D466F
oklch(43.6% 0.071 309.4)
- #45592D
#45592D
oklch(43.6% 0.071 129)
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 #5D466F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.067
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.079
Use #5D466F 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.