#5F5CAB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.6% 0.122 282.9), rgb(95, 92, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#5F5CAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F5CAB |
| RGB | rgb(95, 92, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 32%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.122 282.9) |
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 #5F5CAB | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5F5CAB | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5F5CAB text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #5F5CAB text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 281.9)
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Step 300
300
#BABCE6
oklch(80.8% 0.059 282.8)
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Step 400
400
#9899DA
oklch(70.7% 0.094 283)
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Step 500
500
#807FD0
oklch(63.2% 0.12 283)
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Step 600
600
#6A67BD
oklch(55.7% 0.131 282.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5F5CAB
oklch(51.6% 0.122 282.9)
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Step 800
800
#484684
oklch(42.7% 0.101 282.7)
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Step 900
900
#3C3B6A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 282.9)
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Step 950
950
#23233E
oklch(27% 0.05 282.6)
#5F5CAB 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) | #3D68AE | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3962A9 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #476C7B | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F5CAB
#5F5CAB
oklch(51.6% 0.122 282.9)
- #746900
#746900
oklch(51.5% 0.108 102.2)
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 #5F5CAB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5F5CAB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.057
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.065
Use #5F5CAB 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.