#5D54BB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.9% 0.157 283.3), rgb(93, 84, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#5D54BB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D54BB |
| RGB | rgb(93, 84, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 43%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.157 283.3) |
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 #5D54BB | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D54BB | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D54BB text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #5D54BB text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 284)
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Step 300
300
#B9BBF1
oklch(80.9% 0.076 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9796EA
oklch(70.8% 0.122 283.4)
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Step 500
500
#7F79E3
oklch(63% 0.156 283.5)
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Step 600
600
#6960D1
oklch(55.6% 0.168 283)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D54BB
oklch(50.9% 0.157 283.3)
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Step 800
800
#484192
oklch(42.7% 0.129 283.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C3875
oklch(37.8% 0.101 283.4)
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Step 950
950
#232144
oklch(27% 0.064 283.9)
#5D54BB 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) | #1666BF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B5FB9 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A6B7F | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D54BB
#5D54BB
oklch(50.9% 0.157 283.3)
- #716800
#716800
oklch(51% 0.107 103.6)
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 #5D54BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.019
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.043
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.046
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.055
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.060
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.066
Use #5D54BB 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.