#5E4991
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.2% 0.115 295), rgb(94, 73, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#5E4991 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E4991 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 73, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 33%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.115 295) |
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 #5E4991 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E4991 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E4991 text on white | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #5E4991 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE1
oklch(80.9% 0.055 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#A496D2
oklch(70.7% 0.088 294.8)
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Step 500
500
#8F7BC7
oklch(63.2% 0.113 295.1)
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Step 600
600
#7963B3
oklch(55.6% 0.122 294.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E4991
oklch(46.2% 0.115 295)
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Step 800
800
#53437D
oklch(42.7% 0.095 294.8)
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Step 900
900
#453964
oklch(37.7% 0.073 295.5)
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Step 950
950
#28223B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 294.1)
#5E4991 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) | #305694 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34548F | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #525766 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E4991
#5E4991
oklch(46.2% 0.115 295)
- #575F00
#575F00
oklch(46.3% 0.105 115.3)
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 #5E4991, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.035
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.052
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.065
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
Use #5E4991 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.