#5258AC
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.8% 0.132 277.4), rgb(82, 88, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#5258AC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5258AC |
| RGB | rgb(82, 88, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 35%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.132 277.4) |
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 #5258AC | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5258AC | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5258AC text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #5258AC text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8F1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 276.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDEA
oklch(80.8% 0.064 277.9)
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Step 400
400
#919AE0
oklch(70.6% 0.103 277.8)
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Step 500
500
#7780D7
oklch(63.1% 0.13 277.5)
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Step 600
600
#6168C4
oklch(55.6% 0.141 277.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5258AC
oklch(49.8% 0.132 277.4)
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Step 800
800
#414789
oklch(42.7% 0.108 276.9)
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Step 900
900
#373C6E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 277.2)
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Step 950
950
#202340
oklch(26.9% 0.054 277.6)
#5258AC 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) | #3164AF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #285DAA | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C6A7A | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5258AC
#5258AC
oklch(49.8% 0.132 277.4)
- #736200
#736200
oklch(49.8% 0.103 97.3)
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 #5258AC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5258AC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.052
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.059
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.064
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.067
Use #5258AC 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.