#5E54A4
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(49.5% 0.124 286.7), rgb(94, 84, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#5E54A4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E54A4 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 84, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 32%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.124 286.7) |
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 #5E54A4 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E54A4 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E54A4 text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #5E54A4 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 287.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE6
oklch(80.8% 0.06 287.1)
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Step 400
400
#9C98DA
oklch(70.8% 0.096 286.5)
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Step 500
500
#857DD0
oklch(63.2% 0.123 286.7)
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Step 600
600
#6F64BD
oklch(55.5% 0.135 286.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E54A4
oklch(49.5% 0.124 286.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C4484
oklch(42.7% 0.103 286.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A6A
oklch(37.7% 0.08 286.6)
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Step 950
950
#25223E
oklch(27% 0.051 287.4)
#5E54A4 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) | #3461A7 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #335DA2 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #496474 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E54A4
#5E54A4
oklch(49.5% 0.124 286.7)
- #696500
#696500
oklch(49.4% 0.106 107)
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 #5E54A4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5E54A4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.048
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.066
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.068
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.068
Use #5E54A4 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.