#5D487A
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(44.5% 0.083 302.5), rgb(93, 72, 122).
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White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#5D487A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D487A |
| RGB | rgb(93, 72, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 26%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.083 302.5) |
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 #5D487A | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D487A | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D487A text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5D487A text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BADB
oklch(80.9% 0.048 301.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA95C9
oklch(70.7% 0.078 302.9)
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Step 500
500
#957ABB
oklch(63% 0.1 302.7)
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Step 600
600
#8063A7
oklch(55.7% 0.107 302.7)
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Step 700
700
#6C5190
oklch(49% 0.102 302.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5D487A
oklch(44.5% 0.083 302.5)
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Step 900
900
#48395E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 302.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2137
oklch(26.9% 0.042 302.5)
#5D487A 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) | #3C517C | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405279 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58505B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D487A
#5D487A
oklch(44.5% 0.083 302.5)
- #4C5B22
#4C5B22
oklch(44.5% 0.083 122.2)
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 #5D487A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.060
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.065
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.067
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.071
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.072
Use #5D487A 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.