#5E588F
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(49% 0.087 287.7), rgb(94, 88, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#5E588F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E588F |
| RGB | rgb(94, 88, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 24%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.087 287.7) |
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 #5E588F | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E588F | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E588F text on white | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #5E588F text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 288.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9E9AC9
oklch(70.6% 0.068 288.4)
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Step 500
500
#8681BB
oklch(63% 0.086 287.6)
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Step 600
600
#706AA7
oklch(55.5% 0.094 287.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E588F
oklch(49% 0.087 287.7)
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Step 800
800
#4D4874
oklch(42.6% 0.072 288.1)
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Step 900
900
#403D5E
oklch(37.8% 0.056 287.6)
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Step 950
950
#252437
oklch(27% 0.035 286.2)
#5E588F 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) | #476091 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475D8E | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52626D | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E588F
#5E588F
oklch(49% 0.087 287.7)
- #666422
#666422
oklch(49.1% 0.087 107.5)
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 #5E588F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.060
Use #5E588F 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.