#5D53C1
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.2% 0.166 282.9), rgb(93, 83, 193).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#5D53C1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D53C1 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 83, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 47%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.166 282.9) |
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 #5D53C1 | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D53C1 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D53C1 text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #5D53C1 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 282.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9BBF4
oklch(81% 0.08 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9695EE
oklch(70.7% 0.129 283.1)
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Step 500
500
#7E78E8
oklch(63.1% 0.164 283.1)
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Step 600
600
#695ED7
oklch(55.7% 0.179 283)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D53C1
oklch(51.2% 0.166 282.9)
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Step 800
800
#474096
oklch(42.7% 0.136 282.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B3778
oklch(37.7% 0.107 282.7)
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Step 950
950
#222146
oklch(27% 0.067 282.1)
#5D53C1 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) | #0066C5 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005FBF | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #356C82 | 0.141 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D53C1
#5D53C1
oklch(51.2% 0.166 282.9)
- #726800
#726800
oklch(51.1% 0.107 102.9)
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 #5D53C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.016
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.033
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.040
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.047
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.055
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.060
Use #5D53C1 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.