#5D476E
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(43.7% 0.068 309.6), rgb(93, 71, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#5D476E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D476E |
| RGB | rgb(93, 71, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 22%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.068 309.6) |
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 #5D476E | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D476E | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D476E text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #5D476E text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#DDD5E4
oklch(88.4% 0.022 309.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.039 309.5)
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Step 400
400
#AD96BF
oklch(70.7% 0.064 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#987CAF
oklch(63.1% 0.081 309.2)
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Step 600
600
#83649A
oklch(55.5% 0.089 310)
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Step 700
700
#6F5384
oklch(49.1% 0.083 309.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5D476E
oklch(43.7% 0.068 309.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A57
oklch(37.8% 0.052 309.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2233
oklch(27% 0.033 308.4)
#5D476E 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) | #404F70 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45506D | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B4C55 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D476E
#5D476E
oklch(43.7% 0.068 309.6)
- #465930
#465930
oklch(43.7% 0.067 129.2)
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 #5D476E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.082
Use #5D476E 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.