#5D5988
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(48.8% 0.075 287.2), rgb(93, 89, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#5D5988 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D5988 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 89, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 21%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.075 287.2) |
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 #5D5988 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D5988 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D5988 text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #5D5988 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 289)
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Step 300
300
#BEBED7
oklch(80.9% 0.035 285.6)
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Step 400
400
#9E9CC3
oklch(70.8% 0.057 287.2)
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Step 500
500
#8683B4
oklch(63.1% 0.073 286.9)
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Step 600
600
#706CA0
oklch(55.6% 0.08 287)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D5988
oklch(48.8% 0.075 287.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D4A6F
oklch(42.8% 0.061 287.3)
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Step 900
900
#403E5A
oklch(37.8% 0.047 287.2)
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Step 950
950
#252435
oklch(26.9% 0.031 286.8)
#5D5988 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) | #4C5F8A | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5D87 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53616A | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D5988
#5D5988
oklch(48.8% 0.075 287.2)
- #64632D
#64632D
oklch(48.8% 0.075 107.9)
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 #5D5988, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.035
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
Use #5D5988 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.