#5F5BB2
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.8% 0.134 282.7), rgb(95, 91, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#5F5BB2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F5BB2 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 91, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 36%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.134 282.7) |
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 #5F5BB2 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5F5BB2 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5F5BB2 text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #5F5BB2 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F1
oklch(88.6% 0.036 282.1)
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Step 300
300
#BABCEA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9798DF
oklch(70.6% 0.103 282.8)
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Step 500
500
#7F7DD7
oklch(63.1% 0.133 282.9)
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Step 600
600
#6965C4
oklch(55.7% 0.144 282.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5F5BB2
oklch(51.8% 0.134 282.7)
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Step 800
800
#484489
oklch(42.7% 0.111 283.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C3A6E
oklch(37.7% 0.087 283.1)
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Step 950
950
#232240
oklch(26.9% 0.055 283.6)
#5F5BB2 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) | #3668B5 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3163B0 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #436D7E | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F5BB2
#5F5BB2
oklch(51.8% 0.134 282.7)
- #746A00
#746A00
oklch(51.7% 0.109 103)
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 #5F5BB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5F5BB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.030
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.046
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.050
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.051
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.070
Use #5F5BB2 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.