#546CF6
Closest named color: Neon Blue (#4361EE). oklch(59.1% 0.207 271.2), rgb(84, 108, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#546CF6 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Blue (#4361EE), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Neon Blue (#4361EE) |
| Black text | 4.85:1 |
| White text | 4.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #546CF6 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 108, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 90%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.207 271.2) |
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 #546CF6 | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #546CF6 | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #546CF6 text on white | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #546CF6 text on black | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 272.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCD8FC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 270.8)
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Step 300
300
#AABEFE
oklch(81% 0.094 270.8)
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Step 400
400
#7F99FD
oklch(70.7% 0.149 271.2)
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Step 500
500
#617CFB
oklch(63.1% 0.191 271)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#546CF6
oklch(59.1% 0.207 271.2)
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Step 700
700
#3D4FCB
oklch(49.1% 0.192 271.1)
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Step 800
800
#3242A4
oklch(42.8% 0.158 271)
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Step 900
900
#2B3982
oklch(37.7% 0.123 271.1)
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Step 950
950
#19224C
oklch(27% 0.078 271.2)
#546CF6 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) | #0081FB | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0072F3 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008EA7 | 0.170 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #546CF6
#546CF6
oklch(59.1% 0.207 271.2)
- #987A00
#987A00
oklch(59.1% 0.121 91.5)
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 #546CF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.037
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.040
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.044
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.046
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.053
- Medium Slate Blue #7B68EE ΔE 0.053
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.060
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.064
Use #546CF6 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.