#54647B
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.9% 0.042 257.4), rgb(84, 100, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#54647B is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54647B |
| RGB | rgb(84, 100, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 19%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.042 257.4) |
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 #54647B | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #54647B | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #54647B text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #54647B text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E1
oklch(88.4% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C1CE
oklch(80.9% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#94A2B5
oklch(70.7% 0.032 256)
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Step 500
500
#7A8BA3
oklch(63.2% 0.041 257)
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Step 600
600
#63758E
oklch(55.7% 0.045 256.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#54647B
oklch(49.9% 0.042 257.4)
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Step 800
800
#435062
oklch(42.7% 0.034 256.6)
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Step 900
900
#394250
oklch(37.7% 0.027 259.2)
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Step 950
950
#21272F
oklch(27% 0.017 255.7)
#54647B 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) | #5C657C | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58617A | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49696C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54647B
#54647B
oklch(49.9% 0.042 257.4)
- #706048
#706048
oklch(49.8% 0.041 77.6)
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 #54647B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.046
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
Use #54647B 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.