#5E4D9D
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.7% 0.125 290.6), rgb(94, 77, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#5E4D9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E4D9D |
| RGB | rgb(94, 77, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 34%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.125 290.6) |
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 #5E4D9D | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E4D9D | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E4D9D text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #5E4D9D text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 289.5)
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Step 300
300
#C0BAE6
oklch(80.8% 0.062 291.2)
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Step 400
400
#A096D9
oklch(70.7% 0.097 290.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A7BCE
oklch(63.1% 0.123 290.7)
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Step 600
600
#7462BB
oklch(55.5% 0.135 290.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E4D9D
oklch(47.7% 0.125 290.6)
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Step 800
800
#504383
oklch(42.8% 0.103 290.7)
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Step 900
900
#423969
oklch(37.7% 0.081 290.6)
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Step 950
950
#26223D
oklch(27% 0.049 289.5)
#5E4D9D 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) | #2D5BA0 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F589B | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D5D6D | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E4D9D
#5E4D9D
oklch(47.7% 0.125 290.6)
- #606100
#606100
oklch(47.6% 0.104 110.5)
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 #5E4D9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.054
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.059
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.063
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.064
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.065
Use #5E4D9D 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.