#5D4E82
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.2% 0.084 296.2), rgb(93, 78, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#5D4E82 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D4E82 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 78, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 25%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.084 296.2) |
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 #5D4E82 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D4E82 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D4E82 text on white | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5D4E82 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCD9
oklch(80.9% 0.041 295)
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Step 400
400
#A499C5
oklch(70.8% 0.064 296.2)
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Step 500
500
#8E7FB6
oklch(63.1% 0.083 296.5)
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Step 600
600
#7868A2
oklch(55.6% 0.09 296)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D4E82
oklch(46.2% 0.084 296.2)
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Step 800
800
#524771
oklch(42.7% 0.069 295.4)
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Step 900
900
#443B5B
oklch(37.6% 0.055 296.6)
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Step 950
950
#282335
oklch(27% 0.034 296.8)
#5D4E82 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) | #405784 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425681 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #555762 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D4E82
#5D4E82
oklch(46.2% 0.084 296.2)
- #565E21
#565E21
oklch(46.1% 0.084 116.1)
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 #5D4E82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.027
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.065
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.067
Use #5D4E82 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.