#545EB6
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.8% 0.138 275.6), rgb(84, 94, 182).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#545EB6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #545EB6 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 94, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 40%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.138 275.6) |
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 #545EB6 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #545EB6 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #545EB6 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #545EB6 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F2
oklch(88.6% 0.036 275.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4BEEC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 275.3)
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Step 400
400
#8E9BE3
oklch(70.8% 0.106 275.5)
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Step 500
500
#7380DB
oklch(63% 0.137 275.6)
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Step 600
600
#5D68C8
oklch(55.6% 0.147 275.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#545EB6
oklch(51.8% 0.138 275.6)
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Step 800
800
#3F478C
oklch(42.8% 0.113 275.6)
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Step 900
900
#353C70
oklch(37.7% 0.089 275.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F2342
oklch(26.9% 0.058 276.3)
#545EB6 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) | #356AB9 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2962B4 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #267181 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #545EB6
#545EB6
oklch(51.8% 0.138 275.6)
- #7B6700
#7B6700
oklch(51.8% 0.106 95.6)
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 #545EB6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #545EB6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.034
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.043
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.050
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.050
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.052
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.063
Use #545EB6 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.