#5397CE
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.5% 0.108 244.9), rgb(83, 151, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#5397CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.68:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5397CE |
| RGB | rgb(83, 151, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 56%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.108 244.9) |
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 #5397CE | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5397CE | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5397CE text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5397CE text on black | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 244.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5E1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 244.9)
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Step 400
400
#73A6D2
oklch(70.6% 0.085 245.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5397CE
oklch(65.5% 0.108 244.9)
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Step 600
600
#2B79B3
oklch(55.6% 0.117 245)
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Step 700
700
#1C659A
oklch(49% 0.11 245.3)
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Step 800
800
#1B537D
oklch(42.7% 0.09 245.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D4564
oklch(37.7% 0.07 244.6)
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Step 950
950
#12283B
oklch(26.9% 0.045 246.6)
#5397CE 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) | #7F98D0 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E8CCD | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A4AA | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5397CE
#5397CE
oklch(65.5% 0.108 244.9)
- #BE8244
#BE8244
oklch(65.5% 0.108 64.8)
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 #5397CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.048
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.060
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.063
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.063
Use #5397CE 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.