#546D8A
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.6% 0.055 252.5), rgb(84, 109, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#546D8A is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #546D8A |
| RGB | rgb(84, 109, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 24%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.055 252.5) |
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 #546D8A | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #546D8A | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #546D8A text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #546D8A text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2D1
oklch(80.9% 0.025 254)
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Step 400
400
#90A3B9
oklch(70.8% 0.039 252.2)
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Step 500
500
#748CA8
oklch(63.2% 0.051 252.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#546D8A
oklch(52.6% 0.055 252.5)
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Step 700
700
#4C637D
oklch(49.2% 0.05 251.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E5166
oklch(42.8% 0.042 251.3)
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Step 900
900
#354353
oklch(37.7% 0.033 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2731
oklch(27% 0.022 254.2)
#546D8A 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) | #626E8B | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6889 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #427377 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #546D8A
#546D8A
oklch(52.6% 0.055 252.5)
- #7F6647
#7F6647
oklch(52.7% 0.055 72.2)
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 #546D8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.017
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.039
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.043
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.044
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.049
Use #546D8A 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.