#5E5DB1
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52% 0.13 281.4), rgb(94, 93, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#5E5DB1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E5DB1 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 93, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 35%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.13 281.4) |
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 #5E5DB1 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E5DB1 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E5DB1 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #5E5DB1 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 282)
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Step 300
300
#B9BCE9
oklch(80.8% 0.063 281.9)
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Step 400
400
#9699DE
oklch(70.7% 0.1 281.6)
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Step 500
500
#7D7ED5
oklch(63% 0.129 281.5)
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Step 600
600
#6766C2
oklch(55.6% 0.14 281.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E5DB1
oklch(52% 0.13 281.4)
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Step 800
800
#464588
oklch(42.6% 0.109 281.4)
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Step 900
900
#3B3B6D
oklch(37.8% 0.084 281.6)
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Step 950
950
#222340
oklch(27.1% 0.053 280.7)
#5E5DB1 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) | #3A69B4 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3563AF | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #416F7E | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E5DB1
#5E5DB1
oklch(52% 0.13 281.4)
- #776A00
#776A00
oklch(52% 0.109 100.9)
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 #5E5DB1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5E5DB1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.034
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.049
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.049
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.064
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.070
Use #5E5DB1 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.