#5E5EAD
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52% 0.122 281.3), rgb(94, 94, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#5E5EAD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 281°. 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 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E5EAD |
| RGB | rgb(94, 94, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 33%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.122 281.3) |
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 #5E5EAD | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E5EAD | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E5EAD text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #5E5EAD text on black | 3.68:1 | 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
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 281.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9BDE7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 280.7)
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Step 400
400
#969ADB
oklch(70.8% 0.095 281)
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Step 500
500
#7D7FD1
oklch(63% 0.122 281.2)
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Step 600
600
#6767BE
oklch(55.5% 0.133 281.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E5EAD
oklch(52% 0.122 281.3)
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Step 800
800
#464685
oklch(42.6% 0.103 281.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B3B6A
oklch(37.6% 0.079 281.9)
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Step 950
950
#22233E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 280.9)
#5E5EAD 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) | #3F69B0 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A64AB | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #446E7D | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E5EAD
#5E5EAD
oklch(52% 0.122 281.3)
- #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 #5E5EAD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5E5EAD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.055
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.058
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.060
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.062
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.066
Use #5E5EAD 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.