#5E52AA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.5% 0.136 286.6), rgb(94, 82, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#5E52AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.136 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 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E52AA |
| RGB | rgb(94, 82, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 35%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.136 286.6) |
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 #5E52AA | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E52AA | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E52AA text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #5E52AA text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 287.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBEA
oklch(81% 0.066 286.8)
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Step 400
400
#9C96DF
oklch(70.6% 0.106 287.1)
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Step 500
500
#847BD6
oklch(63.1% 0.134 286.4)
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Step 600
600
#6F62C3
oklch(55.5% 0.146 286.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E52AA
oklch(49.5% 0.136 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C4389
oklch(42.8% 0.112 286.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F396D
oklch(37.7% 0.087 286.7)
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Step 950
950
#252240
oklch(27.1% 0.055 286.7)
#5E52AA 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) | #2A61AD | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #295CA8 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #476576 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E52AA
#5E52AA
oklch(49.5% 0.136 286.6)
- #6A6500
#6A6500
oklch(49.5% 0.106 106.3)
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 #5E52AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.057
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.065
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.068
Use #5E52AA 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.