#5D5EB8
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.6% 0.138 280), rgb(93, 94, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#5D5EB8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D5EB8 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 94, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 39%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.138 280) |
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 #5D5EB8 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D5EB8 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D5EB8 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #5D5EB8 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 280.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDE9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 279.8)
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Step 400
400
#949ADE
oklch(70.8% 0.099 279.6)
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Step 500
500
#7B7FD5
oklch(63.1% 0.128 280)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5D5EB8
oklch(52.6% 0.138 280)
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Step 700
700
#5455A7
oklch(49% 0.128 280)
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Step 800
800
#454688
oklch(42.7% 0.107 280.2)
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Step 900
900
#3A3B6C
oklch(37.6% 0.083 280.8)
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Step 950
950
#222340
oklch(27.1% 0.053 280.7)
#5D5EB8 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) | #366BBB | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E64B6 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B7182 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D5EB8
#5D5EB8
oklch(52.6% 0.138 280)
- #7A6B00
#7A6B00
oklch(52.6% 0.109 99.6)
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 #5D5EB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.026
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.040
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.045
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.050
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.063
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.067
Use #5D5EB8 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.