#5E53AE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.9% 0.14 285.7), rgb(94, 83, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#5E53AE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E53AE |
| RGB | rgb(94, 83, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 36%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.14 285.7) |
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 #5E53AE | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E53AE | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E53AE text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5E53AE text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#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
#BCBBEB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 285.7)
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Step 400
400
#9A96E1
oklch(70.6% 0.109 285.7)
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Step 500
500
#837BD9
oklch(63.2% 0.138 285.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E62C6
oklch(55.6% 0.15 285.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E53AE
oklch(49.9% 0.14 285.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B428B
oklch(42.7% 0.117 285.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E396F
oklch(37.8% 0.09 285.4)
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Step 950
950
#242241
oklch(27.1% 0.057 284.9)
#5E53AE 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) | #2862B1 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #265DAC | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #446678 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E53AE
#5E53AE
oklch(49.9% 0.14 285.7)
- #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 #5E53AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.036
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.059
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.065
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.069
Use #5E53AE 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.