#5F53B0
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.2% 0.143 285.9), rgb(95, 83, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#5F53B0 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F53B0 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 83, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 37%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.143 285.9) |
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 #5F53B0 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5F53B0 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5F53B0 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #5F53B0 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBEC
oklch(80.9% 0.069 285.7)
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Step 400
400
#9B96E2
oklch(70.7% 0.11 286.2)
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Step 500
500
#837ADA
oklch(63% 0.141 285.9)
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Step 600
600
#6E61C8
oklch(55.6% 0.154 286)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5F53B0
oklch(50.2% 0.143 285.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B428C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 285.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E3870
oklch(37.6% 0.093 285.9)
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Step 950
950
#242141
oklch(26.9% 0.058 286)
#5F53B0 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) | #2663B3 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #245EAE | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #456779 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F53B0
#5F53B0
oklch(50.2% 0.143 285.9)
- #6C6700
#6C6700
oklch(50.2% 0.107 106.3)
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 #5F53B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.033
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.055
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.068
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.068
Use #5F53B0 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.