#5E4DC0
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.2% 0.173 285.1), rgb(94, 77, 192).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#5E4DC0 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E4DC0 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 77, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 48%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.173 285.1) |
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 #5E4DC0 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E4DC0 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E4DC0 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5E4DC0 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D5F7
oklch(88.4% 0.047 285.4)
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Step 300
300
#BABAF5
oklch(81% 0.083 284.4)
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Step 400
400
#9993F0
oklch(70.7% 0.134 285.4)
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Step 500
500
#8275EB
oklch(63.1% 0.172 285.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D5BD9
oklch(55.6% 0.185 285.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E4DC0
oklch(50.2% 0.173 285.1)
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Step 800
800
#4A3D98
oklch(42.6% 0.143 285.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3579
oklch(37.6% 0.112 285)
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Step 950
950
#242047
oklch(27.1% 0.07 285.3)
#5E4DC0 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) | #0063C4 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CBE | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39687F | 0.145 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E4DC0
#5E4DC0
oklch(50.2% 0.173 285.1)
- #6D6600
#6D6600
oklch(50.1% 0.106 104.9)
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 #5E4DC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.028
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.028
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.042
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.046
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.049
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.051
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.052
Use #5E4DC0 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.