#5F406D
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42.5% 0.081 314.8), rgb(95, 64, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#5F406D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F406D |
| RGB | rgb(95, 64, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 26%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.081 314.8) |
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 #5F406D | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F406D | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #5F406D text on white | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #5F406D text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D6
oklch(80.9% 0.047 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#B393C2
oklch(70.8% 0.076 314.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F77B2
oklch(63% 0.097 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A5F9E
oklch(55.5% 0.106 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#754E87
oklch(49% 0.099 314.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5F406D
oklch(42.5% 0.081 314.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3759
oklch(37.7% 0.063 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#5F406D 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) | #384A6F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404D6C | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E4651 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F406D
#5F406D
oklch(42.5% 0.081 314.8)
- #3B5828
#3B5828
oklch(42.5% 0.081 134.3)
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 #5F406D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.067
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.080
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.082
Use #5F406D 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.