#5E5AAB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.1% 0.125 283.2), rgb(94, 90, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#5E5AAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E5AAB |
| RGB | rgb(94, 90, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 33%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.125 283.2) |
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 #5E5AAB | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E5AAB | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E5AAB text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #5E5AAB text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 281.9)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9899DC
oklch(70.8% 0.097 283)
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Step 500
500
#807ED2
oklch(63.1% 0.125 283.3)
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Step 600
600
#6A66BF
oklch(55.6% 0.135 283.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E5AAB
oklch(51.1% 0.125 283.2)
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Step 800
800
#484585
oklch(42.6% 0.104 283.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C3B6B
oklch(37.7% 0.081 282.8)
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Step 950
950
#23233F
oklch(27.1% 0.051 282.4)
#5E5AAB 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) | #3966AE | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3661A9 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #456B7A | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E5AAB
#5E5AAB
oklch(51.1% 0.125 283.2)
- #726800
#726800
oklch(51.1% 0.107 102.9)
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 #5E5AAB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5E5AAB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.053
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.061
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.064
Use #5E5AAB 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.