#5E4A92
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.4% 0.114 294.3), rgb(94, 74, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#5E4A92 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E4A92 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 74, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 33%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.114 294.3) |
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 #5E4A92 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E4A92 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E4A92 text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5E4A92 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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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
#C2BAE1
oklch(80.8% 0.055 294.5)
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Step 400
400
#A496D3
oklch(70.8% 0.089 294.6)
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Step 500
500
#8E7BC7
oklch(63.1% 0.113 294.4)
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Step 600
600
#7863B3
oklch(55.6% 0.122 294.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E4A92
oklch(46.4% 0.114 294.3)
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Step 800
800
#53437D
oklch(42.7% 0.095 294.8)
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Step 900
900
#443965
oklch(37.7% 0.074 294)
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Step 950
950
#28223B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 294.1)
#5E4A92 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) | #315795 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #345590 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #525867 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E4A92
#5E4A92
oklch(46.4% 0.114 294.3)
- #595F00
#595F00
oklch(46.4% 0.104 114)
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 #5E4A92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.034
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.054
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.063
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
Use #5E4A92 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.