#5E55B8
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51% 0.151 283.8), rgb(94, 85, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#5E55B8 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E55B8 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 85, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 41%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.151 283.8) |
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 #5E55B8 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E55B8 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E55B8 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #5E55B8 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABBEF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9896E7
oklch(70.7% 0.117 284.1)
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Step 500
500
#807AE0
oklch(63.1% 0.15 283.9)
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Step 600
600
#6A61CD
oklch(55.6% 0.162 283.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E55B8
oklch(51% 0.151 283.8)
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Step 800
800
#494290
oklch(42.8% 0.124 283.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3873
oklch(37.6% 0.098 283.7)
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Step 950
950
#232143
oklch(26.9% 0.062 284.1)
#5E55B8 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) | #2066BB | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A5FB6 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E6B7E | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E55B8
#5E55B8
oklch(51% 0.151 283.8)
- #716800
#716800
oklch(51% 0.107 103.6)
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 #5E55B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.021
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.040
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.045
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.051
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.060
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.065
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.069
Use #5E55B8 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.