#5F5FA5
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.8% 0.109 281.9), rgb(95, 95, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#5F5FA5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F5FA5 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 95, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 28%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.109 281.9) |
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 #5F5FA5 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5F5FA5 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5F5FA5 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #5F5FA5 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7ED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 281.6)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE3
oklch(80.9% 0.054 281.6)
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Step 400
400
#989AD4
oklch(70.6% 0.084 282.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F81C9
oklch(63.1% 0.107 281.6)
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Step 600
600
#6969B6
oklch(55.6% 0.118 281.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5F5FA5
oklch(51.8% 0.109 281.9)
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Step 800
800
#48487F
oklch(42.8% 0.09 281.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3C66
oklch(37.7% 0.071 282.4)
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Step 950
950
#23243C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 281.2)
#5F5FA5 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) | #4669A8 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4264A3 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A6D7A | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F5FA5
#5F5FA5
oklch(51.8% 0.109 281.9)
- #756A00
#756A00
oklch(51.8% 0.109 102.3)
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 #5F5FA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.044
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.064
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.064
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.065
Use #5F5FA5 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.