#545AAB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.3% 0.127 277.6), rgb(84, 90, 171).
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White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#545AAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 278°. 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 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #545AAB |
| RGB | rgb(84, 90, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.127 277.6) |
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 #545AAB | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #545AAB | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #545AAB text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #545AAB text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8F0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 276.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE9
oklch(81% 0.061 276.7)
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Step 400
400
#929BDE
oklch(70.8% 0.098 277.7)
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Step 500
500
#7881D4
oklch(63.2% 0.125 277.5)
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Step 600
600
#6168C2
oklch(55.5% 0.138 277.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#545AAB
oklch(50.3% 0.127 277.6)
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Step 800
800
#424787
oklch(42.7% 0.105 277.6)
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Step 900
900
#383C6C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#20233F
oklch(26.8% 0.052 277.6)
#545AAB 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) | #3765AE | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E5EA9 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #316B7A | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #545AAB
#545AAB
oklch(50.3% 0.127 277.6)
- #746400
#746400
oklch(50.3% 0.104 98.2)
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 #545AAB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #545AAB.
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 0.046
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.057
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.063
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.066
Use #545AAB 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.