#5F628C
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.1% 0.067 280.6), rgb(95, 98, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#5F628C is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F628C |
| RGB | rgb(95, 98, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 19%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.067 280.6) |
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 #5F628C | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5F628C | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5F628C text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #5F628C text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 279)
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Step 300
300
#BCBFD6
oklch(81% 0.032 279.7)
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Step 400
400
#9A9DC1
oklch(70.6% 0.053 281.2)
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Step 500
500
#8285B1
oklch(63.1% 0.066 281.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B6F9D
oklch(55.7% 0.071 280)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5F628C
oklch(51.1% 0.067 280.6)
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Step 800
800
#494C6D
oklch(42.8% 0.055 279.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D3F58
oklch(37.7% 0.043 280.6)
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Step 950
950
#242534
oklch(27% 0.028 281.4)
#5F628C 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) | #56678E | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53648B | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #536A71 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F628C
#5F628C
oklch(51.1% 0.067 280.6)
- #6F6739
#6F6739
oklch(51% 0.066 99.6)
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 #5F628C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
Use #5F628C 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.