#5D508E
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.3% 0.099 291.8), rgb(93, 80, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#5D508E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D508E |
| RGB | rgb(93, 80, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 28%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.099 291.8) |
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 #5D508E | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D508E | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D508E text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #5D508E text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.9 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 292.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCDE
oklch(80.9% 0.048 290.7)
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Step 400
400
#A198CD
oklch(70.6% 0.077 292.1)
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Step 500
500
#8A7EC0
oklch(63% 0.098 291.7)
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Step 600
600
#7567AC
oklch(55.7% 0.106 291.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D508E
oklch(47.3% 0.099 291.8)
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Step 800
800
#504678
oklch(42.7% 0.082 291.7)
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Step 900
900
#423B61
oklch(37.7% 0.064 291.5)
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Step 950
950
#272339
oklch(27.1% 0.041 291.8)
#5D508E 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) | #3C5A90 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E588C | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #515C68 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D508E
#5D508E
oklch(47.3% 0.099 291.8)
- #5D600E
#5D600E
oklch(47.1% 0.098 111.8)
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 #5D508E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.024
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.065
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.067
Use #5D508E 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.