#5E4EAD
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49% 0.146 287.5), rgb(94, 78, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#5E4EAD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E4EAD |
| RGB | rgb(94, 78, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.146 287.5) |
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 #5E4EAD | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E4EAD | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E4EAD text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #5E4EAD text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 287.2)
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Step 300
300
#BDBAED
oklch(80.9% 0.072 287.4)
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Step 400
400
#9C95E3
oklch(70.6% 0.113 287.2)
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Step 500
500
#8679DB
oklch(63.1% 0.144 287.6)
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Step 600
600
#7060C9
oklch(55.6% 0.157 287.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E4EAD
oklch(49% 0.146 287.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D418C
oklch(42.7% 0.12 287.6)
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Step 900
900
#403870
oklch(37.8% 0.093 287.6)
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Step 950
950
#252142
oklch(27% 0.06 287.2)
#5E4EAD 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) | #1C5FB0 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C5AAB | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #456376 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E4EAD
#5E4EAD
oklch(49% 0.146 287.5)
- #676400
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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 #5E4EAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.051
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.060
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.064
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.064
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.067
Use #5E4EAD 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.