#5E4580
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(44.4% 0.097 302.1), rgb(94, 69, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#5E4580 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E4580 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 69, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 30%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.097 302.1) |
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 #5E4580 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E4580 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E4580 text on white | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #5E4580 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EB
oklch(88.6% 0.031 302.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7B8E0
oklch(80.8% 0.058 302.2)
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Step 400
400
#AB93D0
oklch(70.7% 0.091 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#9777C4
oklch(63.1% 0.117 302.3)
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Step 600
600
#825FB0
oklch(55.6% 0.126 302.4)
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Step 700
700
#6E4E97
oklch(49.1% 0.117 302.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5E4580
oklch(44.4% 0.097 302.1)
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Step 900
900
#493763
oklch(37.7% 0.076 301.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B203A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 302.7)
#5E4580 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) | #355082 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B517E | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #584F5C | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E4580
#5E4580
oklch(44.4% 0.097 302.1)
- #4B5C13
#4B5C13
oklch(44.5% 0.098 122.1)
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 #5E4580, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.051
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.063
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.075
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.076
Use #5E4580 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.