#5D5293
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.9% 0.103 289.7), rgb(93, 82, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#5D5293 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D5293 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 82, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 28%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.103 289.7) |
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 #5D5293 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D5293 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D5293 text on white | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5D5293 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#D8D6EB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 290.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDF
oklch(80.9% 0.049 289.2)
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Step 400
400
#9F99CF
oklch(70.8% 0.078 289.3)
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Step 500
500
#887FC3
oklch(63.2% 0.101 289.2)
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Step 600
600
#7367AF
oklch(55.6% 0.11 290)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D5293
oklch(47.9% 0.103 289.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E467A
oklch(42.6% 0.085 289.4)
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Step 900
900
#413B62
oklch(37.7% 0.066 289.9)
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Step 950
950
#26233A
oklch(27.1% 0.042 289.2)
#5D5293 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) | #3C5C95 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D5A91 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F5E6B | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D5293
#5D5293
oklch(47.9% 0.103 289.7)
- #626205
#626205
oklch(48% 0.103 109.7)
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 #5D5293, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.028
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.063
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.066
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.068
Use #5D5293 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.