#5D5191
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.6% 0.101 290.6), rgb(93, 81, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#5D5191 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D5191 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 81, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 28%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.101 290.6) |
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 #5D5191 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D5191 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D5191 text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #5D5191 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 290.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCDF
oklch(81% 0.049 290.5)
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Step 400
400
#A098CE
oklch(70.6% 0.078 291)
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Step 500
500
#897EC2
oklch(63% 0.101 290.6)
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Step 600
600
#7467AE
oklch(55.7% 0.108 290.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D5191
oklch(47.6% 0.101 290.6)
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Step 800
800
#4F4679
oklch(42.7% 0.083 290.5)
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Step 900
900
#423B62
oklch(37.8% 0.066 291.1)
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Step 950
950
#262339
oklch(27% 0.04 289.7)
#5D5191 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) | #3C5B93 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D598F | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #505D6A | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D5191
#5D5191
oklch(47.6% 0.101 290.6)
- #606108
#606108
oklch(47.6% 0.101 110.4)
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 #5D5191, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.026
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.061
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.067
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.067
Use #5D5191 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.