#545DAF
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(51.2% 0.129 276.1), rgb(84, 93, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#545DAF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #545DAF |
| RGB | rgb(84, 93, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 36%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.129 276.1) |
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 #545DAF | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #545DAF | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #545DAF text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #545DAF text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 274.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5BEE9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 275.7)
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Step 400
400
#909BDF
oklch(70.7% 0.1 276.5)
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Step 500
500
#7581D6
oklch(63.1% 0.128 276)
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Step 600
600
#5F69C3
oklch(55.6% 0.139 276.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#545DAF
oklch(51.2% 0.129 276.1)
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Step 800
800
#404788
oklch(42.6% 0.107 276.2)
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Step 900
900
#363C6D
oklch(37.6% 0.084 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#202440
oklch(27.1% 0.052 276.2)
#545DAF 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) | #3968B2 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3061AD | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D6F7D | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #545DAF
#545DAF
oklch(51.2% 0.129 276.1)
- #796500
#796500
oklch(51.1% 0.105 95.4)
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 #545DAF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #545DAF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.042
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.058
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
Use #545DAF 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.