#54608F
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.9% 0.077 272.4), rgb(84, 96, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#54608F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54608F |
| RGB | rgb(84, 96, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 26%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.077 272.4) |
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 #54608F | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #54608F | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #54608F text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #54608F text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 270.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8C0D9
oklch(81% 0.036 271.5)
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Step 400
400
#949FC6
oklch(70.8% 0.058 272.5)
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Step 500
500
#7A87B8
oklch(63.2% 0.076 272.6)
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Step 600
600
#6370A4
oklch(55.6% 0.083 272.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#54608F
oklch(49.9% 0.077 272.4)
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Step 800
800
#434D72
oklch(42.8% 0.063 272)
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Step 900
900
#38405C
oklch(37.7% 0.049 271.6)
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Step 950
950
#212636
oklch(27.1% 0.031 270.8)
#54608F 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) | #506591 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B608E | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #416971 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54608F
#54608F
oklch(49.9% 0.077 272.4)
- #72622B
#72622B
oklch(50% 0.077 93.2)
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 #54608F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.019
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.052
Use #54608F 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.