#5D53AF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.9% 0.141 285), rgb(93, 83, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#5D53AF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D53AF |
| RGB | rgb(93, 83, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 37%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.141 285) |
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 #5D53AF | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D53AF | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D53AF text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5D53AF text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBBEC
oklch(80.9% 0.069 284.8)
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Step 400
400
#9997E2
oklch(70.7% 0.109 284.5)
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Step 500
500
#827BDA
oklch(63.1% 0.14 285)
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Step 600
600
#6C62C7
oklch(55.5% 0.152 284.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D53AF
oklch(49.9% 0.141 285)
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Step 800
800
#4A428C
oklch(42.6% 0.119 285.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3970
oklch(37.7% 0.092 284.4)
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Step 950
950
#242241
oklch(27.1% 0.057 284.9)
#5D53AF 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) | #2762B2 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #235DAD | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #426779 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D53AF
#5D53AF
oklch(49.9% 0.141 285)
- #6C6600
#6C6600
oklch(50% 0.106 105.6)
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 #5D53AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.035
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.058
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.065
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.068
Use #5D53AF 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.