#5F4374
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.5% 0.085 309.5), rgb(95, 67, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#5F4374 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F4374 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 67, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 27%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.085 309.5) |
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 #5F4374 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F4374 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5F4374 text on white | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #5F4374 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 309.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8D9
oklch(80.8% 0.05 309.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF93C6
oklch(70.6% 0.079 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C78B8
oklch(63.2% 0.101 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#8760A4
oklch(55.7% 0.111 309.6)
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Step 700
700
#724F8C
oklch(49.1% 0.102 309.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5F4374
oklch(43.5% 0.085 309.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C375C
oklch(37.6% 0.067 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2136
oklch(27.2% 0.041 309.9)
#5F4374 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) | #394D76 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404F73 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C4A56 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F4374
#5F4374
oklch(43.5% 0.085 309.5)
- #425A24
#425A24
oklch(43.5% 0.085 129.3)
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 #5F4374, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.061
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.072
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.076
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.076
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.077
Use #5F4374 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.