#5E4E94
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.3% 0.111 292.2), rgb(94, 78, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#5E4E94 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E4E94 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 78, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 31%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.111 292.2) |
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 #5E4E94 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E4E94 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E4E94 text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5E4E94 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#D9D6EC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 292)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBE1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 292.4)
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Step 400
400
#A197D2
oklch(70.7% 0.086 291.8)
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Step 500
500
#8B7CC6
oklch(63% 0.11 292.2)
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Step 600
600
#7665B3
oklch(55.7% 0.119 292.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E4E94
oklch(47.3% 0.111 292.2)
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Step 800
800
#51447D
oklch(42.7% 0.093 292.5)
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Step 900
900
#433A64
oklch(37.8% 0.071 292.5)
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Step 950
950
#27223B
oklch(27% 0.046 292.2)
#5E4E94 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) | #365A97 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #385892 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #515C6A | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E4E94
#5E4E94
oklch(47.3% 0.111 292.2)
- #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 #5E4E94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.031
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.056
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.065
Use #5E4E94 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.