#5E466F
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.7% 0.072 310.5), rgb(94, 70, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#5E466F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E466F |
| RGB | rgb(94, 70, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 23%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.072 310.5) |
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 #5E466F | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E466F | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E466F text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #5E466F text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD5
oklch(81% 0.041 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE95C0
oklch(70.7% 0.067 310.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A7BB0
oklch(63.2% 0.085 310.7)
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Step 600
600
#84639C
oklch(55.5% 0.094 310.1)
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Step 700
700
#705285
oklch(49.1% 0.086 310.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5E466F
oklch(43.7% 0.072 310.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B3958
oklch(37.7% 0.056 310.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2233
oklch(27.1% 0.034 310.9)
#5E466F 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) | #3F4E71 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44506E | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C4C55 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E466F
#5E466F
oklch(43.7% 0.072 310.5)
- #445A2E
#445A2E
oklch(43.8% 0.072 130.6)
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 #5E466F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.067
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.080
Use #5E466F 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.