#5F5FAA
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.1% 0.116 281.6), rgb(95, 95, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#5F5FAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F5FAA |
| RGB | rgb(95, 95, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.116 281.6) |
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 #5F5FAA | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5F5FAA | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5F5FAA text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5F5FAA text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#D5D7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 281.8)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE5
oklch(80.9% 0.056 281.7)
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Step 400
400
#979AD8
oklch(70.7% 0.09 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#7E80CD
oklch(63.1% 0.115 281.4)
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Step 600
600
#6868BA
oklch(55.6% 0.125 281.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5F5FAA
oklch(52.1% 0.116 281.6)
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Step 800
800
#474782
oklch(42.7% 0.096 281.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B3C68
oklch(37.7% 0.074 281.2)
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Step 950
950
#23233D
oklch(27% 0.048 282.7)
#5F5FAA 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) | #436AAD | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E64A8 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #476E7C | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F5FAA
#5F5FAA
oklch(52.1% 0.116 281.6)
- #776A00
#776A00
oklch(52% 0.109 100.9)
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 #5F5FAA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5F5FAA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.044
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.060
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.062
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.063
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.064
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.064
Use #5F5FAA 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.