#5389FF
Closest named color: Dodger Blue (#1E90FF). oklch(65.3% 0.185 263.6), rgb(83, 137, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#5389FF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dodger Blue (#1E90FF) |
| Black text | 6.39:1 |
| White text | 3.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5389FF |
| RGB | rgb(83, 137, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 100%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.185 263.6) |
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 #5389FF | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5389FF | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5389FF text on white | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5389FF text on black | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 262.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C1FC
oklch(81% 0.09 263.6)
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Step 400
400
#719EFA
oklch(70.7% 0.144 263.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5389FF
oklch(65.3% 0.185 263.6)
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Step 600
600
#3268E6
oklch(55.6% 0.2 263.7)
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Step 700
700
#2556C8
oklch(49.2% 0.186 263.5)
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Step 800
800
#2047A2
oklch(42.8% 0.154 263.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E3D80
oklch(37.7% 0.119 263.2)
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Step 950
950
#12244B
oklch(26.9% 0.076 263.5)
#5389FF 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) | #4C96FF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2686FD | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A4B8 | 0.149 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5389FF
#5389FF
oklch(65.3% 0.185 263.6)
- #B78700
#B78700
oklch(65.3% 0.134 83.3)
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 #5389FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.034
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.034
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.043
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.047
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.049
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.067
Use #5389FF 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.