#5E5AB4
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.7% 0.138 282.4), rgb(94, 90, 180).
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White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#5E5AB4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E5AB4 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 90, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 38%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.138 282.4) |
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 #5E5AB4 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E5AB4 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E5AB4 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #5E5AB4 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 282.2)
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Step 300
300
#B9BCEB
oklch(80.9% 0.066 281.9)
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Step 400
400
#9698E2
oklch(70.7% 0.108 282.1)
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Step 500
500
#7E7DD9
oklch(63.1% 0.136 282.3)
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Step 600
600
#6864C7
oklch(55.6% 0.149 282.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E5AB4
oklch(51.7% 0.138 282.4)
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Step 800
800
#47448B
oklch(42.7% 0.114 282.3)
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Step 900
900
#3B3A6F
oklch(37.7% 0.089 282.1)
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Step 950
950
#232241
oklch(27% 0.057 283.4)
#5E5AB4 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) | #3168B7 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C62B2 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #406D7E | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E5AB4
#5E5AB4
oklch(51.7% 0.138 282.4)
- #746A00
#746A00
oklch(51.7% 0.109 103)
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 #5E5AB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.027
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.043
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.048
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.065
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.067
Use #5E5AB4 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.