#5E4FC1
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.6% 0.171 284.4), rgb(94, 79, 193).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#5E4FC1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E4FC1 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 79, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 48%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.171 284.4) |
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 #5E4FC1 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E4FC1 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E4FC1 text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #5E4FC1 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 284.1)
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Step 300
300
#BABAF5
oklch(81% 0.083 284.4)
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Step 400
400
#9894F0
oklch(70.8% 0.133 284.5)
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Step 500
500
#8076EB
oklch(63.1% 0.17 284.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B5CD9
oklch(55.6% 0.184 284.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E4FC1
oklch(50.6% 0.171 284.4)
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Step 800
800
#493E98
oklch(42.7% 0.142 284.2)
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Step 900
900
#3D3679
oklch(37.8% 0.11 284.5)
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Step 950
950
#232047
oklch(27% 0.07 284.1)
#5E4FC1 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) | #0064C5 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005DBF | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #386A80 | 0.146 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E4FC1
#5E4FC1
oklch(50.6% 0.171 284.4)
- #6F6700
#6F6700
oklch(50.5% 0.107 104.2)
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 #5E4FC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.023
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.031
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.042
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.047
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.047
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.050
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.052
Use #5E4FC1 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.