#5F4DB8
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.7% 0.162 286.6), rgb(95, 77, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#5F4DB8 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F4DB8 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 77, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 43%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.162 286.6) |
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 #5F4DB8 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5F4DB8 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5F4DB8 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #5F4DB8 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F5
oklch(88.4% 0.044 286.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCBAF2
oklch(81% 0.079 286.1)
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Step 400
400
#9B94EB
oklch(70.8% 0.125 286.4)
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Step 500
500
#8477E4
oklch(63.1% 0.159 286.4)
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Step 600
600
#6F5CD2
oklch(55.5% 0.175 286.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5F4DB8
oklch(49.7% 0.162 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C3E93
oklch(42.6% 0.134 286.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F3675
oklch(37.7% 0.104 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#252045
oklch(27% 0.067 287.2)
#5F4DB8 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) | #0061BC | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005BB6 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41657B | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F4DB8
#5F4DB8
oklch(49.7% 0.162 286.6)
- #6A6600
#6A6600
oklch(49.8% 0.107 107)
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 #5F4DB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.032
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.035
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.048
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.052
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.056
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.057
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.063
Use #5F4DB8 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.