#5D4E7D
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.9% 0.077 298), rgb(93, 78, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#5D4E7D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D4E7D |
| RGB | rgb(93, 78, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 23%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.077 298) |
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 #5D4E7D | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D4E7D | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D4E7D text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #5D4E7D text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E5
oklch(88.4% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 297.9)
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Step 400
400
#A599C1
oklch(70.7% 0.059 298.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F80B2
oklch(63.2% 0.076 298)
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Step 600
600
#79699D
oklch(55.7% 0.081 297.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D4E7D
oklch(45.9% 0.077 298)
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Step 800
800
#53476D
oklch(42.6% 0.063 298.2)
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Step 900
900
#453C59
oklch(37.8% 0.05 298.2)
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Step 950
950
#282334
oklch(26.9% 0.032 297.7)
#5D4E7D 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) | #42567F | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45557C | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57565F | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D4E7D
#5D4E7D
oklch(45.9% 0.077 298)
- #545D29
#545D29
oklch(45.8% 0.075 117.6)
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 #5D4E7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.027
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.035
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.061
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.069
Use #5D4E7D 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.