#5356AE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.6% 0.137 278.7), rgb(83, 86, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#5356AE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 279°. 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 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5356AE |
| RGB | rgb(83, 86, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 36%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.137 278.7) |
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 #5356AE | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5356AE | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5356AE text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5356AE text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 278.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDEC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 278.2)
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Step 400
400
#929AE2
oklch(70.8% 0.105 278.5)
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Step 500
500
#787FDA
oklch(63.1% 0.136 278.4)
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Step 600
600
#6266C7
oklch(55.5% 0.148 278.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5356AE
oklch(49.6% 0.137 278.7)
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Step 800
800
#43468B
oklch(42.8% 0.112 278.7)
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Step 900
900
#383B6F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 278.8)
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Step 950
950
#212341
oklch(27% 0.055 279.1)
#5356AE 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) | #2B63B1 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #215CAC | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D697A | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5356AE
#5356AE
oklch(49.6% 0.137 278.7)
- #716200
#716200
oklch(49.5% 0.103 98.8)
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 #5356AE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5356AE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.057
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.058
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.061
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.065
Use #5356AE 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.