#5D59CF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.3% 0.177 280.1), rgb(93, 89, 207).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#5D59CF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D59CF |
| RGB | rgb(93, 89, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 55%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.177 280.1) |
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 #5D59CF | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D59CF | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D59CF text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5D59CF text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9FA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 279.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6BCF4
oklch(81% 0.079 279.7)
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Step 400
400
#9197EE
oklch(70.7% 0.127 279.6)
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Step 500
500
#797AE9
oklch(63.1% 0.163 280.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5D59CF
oklch(53.3% 0.177 280.1)
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Step 700
700
#534FBA
oklch(49.2% 0.164 280.2)
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Step 800
800
#434197
oklch(42.7% 0.137 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#383878
oklch(37.7% 0.106 280)
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Step 950
950
#212146
oklch(26.9% 0.067 280.9)
#5D59CF 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) | #006DD3 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0064CD | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25758B | 0.154 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D59CF
#5D59CF
oklch(53.3% 0.177 280.1)
- #7C6D00
#7C6D00
oklch(53.3% 0.111 99.8)
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 #5D59CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.018
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.021
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.021
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.025
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.032
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.053
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.057
Use #5D59CF 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.