#5F485D
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.4% 0.045 329.2), rgb(95, 72, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#5F485D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F485D |
| RGB | rgb(95, 72, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 14%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.045 329.2) |
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 #5F485D | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F485D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5F485D text on white | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5F485D text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DE
oklch(88.6% 0.015 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC9
oklch(81% 0.026 329.8)
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Step 400
400
#B098AE
oklch(70.8% 0.042 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C7E9A
oklch(63.1% 0.054 328.4)
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Step 600
600
#876784
oklch(55.6% 0.059 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#725670
oklch(49.1% 0.054 328.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5F485D
oklch(43.4% 0.045 329.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4B
oklch(37.7% 0.035 328.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D232C
oklch(27.1% 0.022 329.4)
#5F485D 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) | #474D5E | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C505C | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61494F | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F485D
#5F485D
oklch(43.4% 0.045 329.2)
- #3F5843
#3F5843
oklch(43.4% 0.046 149.1)
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 #5F485D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.077
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.077
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.079
Use #5F485D 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.