#5F5997
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.8% 0.097 286.7), rgb(95, 89, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#5F5997 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F5997 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 89, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.097 286.7) |
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 #5F5997 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5F5997 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5F5997 text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #5F5997 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDE
oklch(81% 0.046 286.7)
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Step 400
400
#9D9ACE
oklch(70.8% 0.075 286.9)
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Step 500
500
#8580C1
oklch(63% 0.097 286.8)
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Step 600
600
#6F69AD
oklch(55.6% 0.104 286.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5F5997
oklch(49.8% 0.097 286.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C4779
oklch(42.6% 0.082 287)
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Step 900
900
#3F3C61
oklch(37.6% 0.063 286.7)
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Step 950
950
#252339
oklch(26.9% 0.041 287.5)
#5F5997 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) | #456299 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445F96 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #506571 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F5997
#5F5997
oklch(49.8% 0.097 286.7)
- #696616
#696616
oklch(49.8% 0.097 107.3)
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 #5F5997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.058
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
Use #5F5997 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.