#5E56B1
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.7% 0.14 284.2), rgb(94, 86, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#5E56B1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E56B1 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 86, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 37%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.14 284.2) |
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 #5E56B1 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E56B1 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E56B1 text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5E56B1 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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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
#BBBBEC
oklch(80.9% 0.069 284.8)
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Step 400
400
#9997E2
oklch(70.7% 0.109 284.5)
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Step 500
500
#817CD9
oklch(63.2% 0.137 284.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B63C7
oklch(55.6% 0.15 284)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E56B1
oklch(50.7% 0.14 284.2)
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Step 800
800
#49438B
oklch(42.7% 0.116 284.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D396F
oklch(37.7% 0.09 284.6)
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Step 950
950
#232241
oklch(27% 0.057 283.4)
#5E56B1 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) | #2C65B4 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #285FAF | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #426A7B | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E56B1
#5E56B1
oklch(50.7% 0.14 284.2)
- #706800
#706800
oklch(50.9% 0.108 104.3)
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 #5E56B1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5E56B1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.031
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.048
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.053
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.060
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.067
Use #5E56B1 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.