#5E446C
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.1% 0.072 313.3), rgb(94, 68, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#5E446C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E446C |
| RGB | rgb(94, 68, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 23%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.072 313.3) |
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 #5E446C | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E446C | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E446C text on white | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #5E446C text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8F0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 313.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF95BF
oklch(70.7% 0.067 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C7AAE
oklch(63.1% 0.085 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#87639A
oklch(55.7% 0.092 313.5)
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Step 700
700
#725183
oklch(49% 0.087 313.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5E446C
oklch(43.1% 0.072 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3957
oklch(37.8% 0.055 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#5E446C 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) | #3D4C6E | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434F6B | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D4953 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E446C
#5E446C
oklch(43.1% 0.072 313.3)
- #40592F
#40592F
oklch(43.2% 0.072 133.7)
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 #5E446C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.065
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.071
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.083
Use #5E446C 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.