#5E4D96
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.3% 0.115 292.1), rgb(94, 77, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#5E4D96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 292°. 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 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E4D96 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 77, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.115 292.1) |
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 #5E4D96 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E4D96 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E4D96 text on white | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5E4D96 text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#D9D6EC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 292)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBE2
oklch(81% 0.055 292.2)
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Step 400
400
#A197D4
oklch(70.7% 0.089 291.5)
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Step 500
500
#8B7CC8
oklch(63.1% 0.113 291.9)
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Step 600
600
#7664B5
oklch(55.7% 0.123 292.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E4D96
oklch(47.3% 0.115 292.1)
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Step 800
800
#51447E
oklch(42.8% 0.094 292.2)
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Step 900
900
#433966
oklch(37.7% 0.076 292.6)
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Step 950
950
#27223B
oklch(27% 0.046 292.2)
#5E4D96 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) | #335A99 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #355794 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #505B6A | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E4D96
#5E4D96
oklch(47.3% 0.115 292.1)
- #5D6100
#5D6100
oklch(47.3% 0.105 112.6)
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 #5E4D96, 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 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.060
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
Use #5E4D96 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.