#545887
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(47.7% 0.076 279.4), rgb(84, 88, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#545887 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #545887 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 88, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 23%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.076 279.4) |
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 #545887 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #545887 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #545887 text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #545887 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 279.9)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD9
oklch(81% 0.037 278.6)
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Step 400
400
#989DC5
oklch(70.6% 0.059 279.2)
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Step 500
500
#8085B7
oklch(63.2% 0.075 279.6)
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Step 600
600
#696EA2
oklch(55.5% 0.081 279.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#545887
oklch(47.7% 0.076 279.4)
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Step 800
800
#484B71
oklch(42.7% 0.063 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3F5B
oklch(37.7% 0.048 279.1)
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Step 950
950
#232535
oklch(27% 0.03 278.7)
#545887 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) | #495E89 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465A86 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #466169 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #545887
#545887
oklch(47.7% 0.076 279.4)
- #675E27
#675E27
oklch(47.8% 0.076 100.1)
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 #545887, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.017
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
Use #545887 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.