#5D4EC9
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51% 0.183 283.3), rgb(93, 78, 201).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#5D4EC9 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D4EC9 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 78, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 53%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.183 283.3) |
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 #5D4EC9 | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D4EC9 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D4EC9 text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #5D4EC9 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 283.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6FA
oklch(88.6% 0.049 282.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8BAF9
oklch(81% 0.089 282.8)
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Step 400
400
#9693F6
oklch(70.7% 0.143 283.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E75F2
oklch(63.2% 0.181 283.1)
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Step 600
600
#6959E0
oklch(55.5% 0.197 283.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D4EC9
oklch(51% 0.183 283.3)
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Step 800
800
#483C9D
oklch(42.6% 0.151 283.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B357D
oklch(37.7% 0.118 282.9)
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Step 950
950
#222049
oklch(27% 0.074 282.5)
#5D4EC9 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) | #0065CD | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005DC6 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E6C84 | 0.156 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D4EC9
#5D4EC9
oklch(51% 0.183 283.3)
- #716800
#716800
oklch(51% 0.107 103.6)
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 #5D4EC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.027
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.027
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.037
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.040
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.041
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.045
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.046
Use #5D4EC9 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.