#5662AF
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.3% 0.121 274.7), rgb(86, 98, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#5662AF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5662AF |
| RGB | rgb(86, 98, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 36%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.121 274.7) |
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 #5662AF | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5662AF | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5662AF text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #5662AF text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B5BEE7
oklch(80.8% 0.059 275.3)
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Step 400
400
#8F9CDB
oklch(70.7% 0.094 274.8)
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Step 500
500
#7482D2
oklch(63% 0.121 274.9)
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Step 600
600
#5E6BBF
oklch(55.7% 0.13 274.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5662AF
oklch(52.3% 0.121 274.7)
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Step 800
800
#3F4985
oklch(42.7% 0.1 274.3)
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Step 900
900
#363D6B
oklch(37.7% 0.079 275.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F243F
oklch(27% 0.051 274.5)
#5662AF 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) | #426CB2 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3964AD | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #317280 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5662AF
#5662AF
oklch(52.3% 0.121 274.7)
- #7E6800
#7E6800
oklch(52.3% 0.107 94.3)
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 #5662AF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5662AF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.032
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.049
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.060
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.060
Use #5662AF 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.