#546586
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.6% 0.057 263.3), rgb(84, 101, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#546586 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #546586 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 101, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 23%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.057 263.3) |
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 #546586 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #546586 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #546586 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #546586 text on black | 3.58:1 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7C1D3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 262.3)
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Step 400
400
#92A1BD
oklch(70.7% 0.044 262.9)
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Step 500
500
#788AAC
oklch(63.2% 0.056 263)
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Step 600
600
#617398
oklch(55.6% 0.062 264.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#546586
oklch(50.6% 0.057 263.3)
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Step 800
800
#414F69
oklch(42.7% 0.047 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#374255
oklch(37.7% 0.036 261.2)
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Step 950
950
#212632
oklch(26.9% 0.024 267.1)
#546586 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) | #5A6787 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556385 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #456C70 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #546586
#546586
oklch(50.6% 0.057 263.3)
- #75623E
#75623E
oklch(50.6% 0.057 82.7)
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 #546586, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.049
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.050
Use #546586 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.