#5E4E7C
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46% 0.075 299.4), rgb(94, 78, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#5E4E7C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E4E7C |
| RGB | rgb(94, 78, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 23%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.075 299.4) |
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 #5E4E7C | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E4E7C | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E4E7C text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #5E4E7C text on black | 2.85:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD5
oklch(81% 0.036 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#A599C0
oklch(70.7% 0.058 299)
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Step 500
500
#9080B1
oklch(63.2% 0.074 299.2)
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Step 600
600
#7A689C
oklch(55.5% 0.081 299.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E4E7C
oklch(46% 0.075 299.4)
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Step 800
800
#54476C
oklch(42.7% 0.062 299.9)
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Step 900
900
#453C58
oklch(37.7% 0.048 298.8)
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Step 950
950
#282333
oklch(26.9% 0.03 298.7)
#5E4E7C 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) | #43567E | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46567B | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58555F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E4E7C
#5E4E7C
oklch(46% 0.075 299.4)
- #535E2B
#535E2B
oklch(46% 0.075 119.5)
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 #5E4E7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.029
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.060
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.071
Use #5E4E7C 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.