#5F4085
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(43.9% 0.113 302.8), rgb(95, 64, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#5F4085 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F4085 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 64, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 35%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.113 302.8) |
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 #5F4085 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F4085 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5F4085 text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5F4085 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 303.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E5
oklch(81% 0.067 302.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE90D7
oklch(70.7% 0.106 303.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A73CC
oklch(63% 0.135 302.9)
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Step 600
600
#855AB9
oklch(55.6% 0.147 302.8)
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Step 700
700
#7149A0
oklch(49.1% 0.138 302.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5F4085
oklch(43.9% 0.113 302.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3468
oklch(37.6% 0.089 302.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3D
oklch(27% 0.056 302.8)
#5F4085 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) | #2A4E87 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #334F83 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #584D5C | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F4085
#5F4085
oklch(43.9% 0.113 302.8)
- #485B00
#485B00
oklch(43.9% 0.107 122.6)
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 #5F4085, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.044
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.051
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.076
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.082
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.084
Use #5F4085 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.