#5F3E67
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(41.8% 0.078 319.6), rgb(95, 62, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#5F3E67 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F3E67 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 62, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 25%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.078 319.6) |
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 #5F3E67 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F3E67 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #5F3E67 text on white | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #5F3E67 text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D3
oklch(81% 0.044 320)
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Step 400
400
#B592BD
oklch(70.6% 0.073 320)
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Step 500
500
#A277AD
oklch(63.1% 0.093 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D5F98
oklch(55.6% 0.101 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#784E82
oklch(49.1% 0.094 319.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5F3E67
oklch(41.8% 0.078 319.6)
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Step 900
900
#503756
oklch(37.8% 0.061 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#5F3E67 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) | #394869 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414B66 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60434D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F3E67
#5F3E67
oklch(41.8% 0.078 319.6)
- #35572D
#35572D
oklch(41.9% 0.078 139.8)
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 #5F3E67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.073
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.074
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.087
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.088
Use #5F3E67 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.