#5E52B0
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.9% 0.144 285.7), rgb(94, 82, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#5E52B0 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E52B0 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 82, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 37%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.144 285.7) |
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 #5E52B0 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E52B0 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E52B0 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5E52B0 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBEC
oklch(80.9% 0.069 285.7)
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Step 400
400
#9A96E3
oklch(70.7% 0.111 285.5)
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Step 500
500
#837ADB
oklch(63.1% 0.143 285.8)
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Step 600
600
#6E61C9
oklch(55.7% 0.156 285.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E52B0
oklch(49.9% 0.144 285.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B428C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 285.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E3870
oklch(37.6% 0.093 285.9)
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Step 950
950
#242142
oklch(26.9% 0.06 285.8)
#5E52B0 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) | #2362B3 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #205DAE | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #436679 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E52B0
#5E52B0
oklch(49.9% 0.144 285.7)
- #6C6600
#6C6600
oklch(50% 0.106 105.6)
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 #5E52B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.034
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.057
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.069
Use #5E52B0 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.