#5E486C
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(43.9% 0.064 311.7), rgb(94, 72, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#5E486C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E486C |
| RGB | rgb(94, 72, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 20%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.064 311.7) |
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 #5E486C | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E486C | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E486C text on white | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #5E486C text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.038 312)
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Step 400
400
#AD96BC
oklch(70.6% 0.06 311.9)
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Step 500
500
#997CAB
oklch(63% 0.076 312.2)
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Step 600
600
#836597
oklch(55.6% 0.083 311.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F5481
oklch(49.2% 0.077 311.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5E486C
oklch(43.9% 0.064 311.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A55
oklch(37.7% 0.049 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#5E486C 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) | #424F6D | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47516B | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D4D55 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E486C
#5E486C
oklch(43.9% 0.064 311.7)
- #455A34
#455A34
oklch(44% 0.064 132.1)
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 #5E486C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.077
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.080
Use #5E486C 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.