#5D529D
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(48.6% 0.117 287.9), rgb(93, 82, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#5D529D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D529D |
| RGB | rgb(93, 82, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 31%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.117 287.9) |
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 #5D529D | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D529D | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D529D text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #5D529D text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6ED
oklch(88.4% 0.031 287.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 288.4)
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Step 400
400
#9D98D6
oklch(70.7% 0.09 287.6)
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Step 500
500
#867DCB
oklch(63% 0.116 287.9)
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Step 600
600
#7165B8
oklch(55.6% 0.126 288.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D529D
oklch(48.6% 0.117 287.9)
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Step 800
800
#4D4581
oklch(42.8% 0.097 287.7)
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Step 900
900
#403A67
oklch(37.6% 0.076 288.3)
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Step 950
950
#25223C
oklch(26.9% 0.048 288)
#5D529D 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) | #365EA0 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #355A9B | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B6170 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D529D
#5D529D
oklch(48.6% 0.117 287.9)
- #656300
#656300
oklch(48.6% 0.105 108.4)
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 #5D529D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5D529D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.061
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.063
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.072
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.072
Use #5D529D 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.