#5663B2
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.7% 0.124 274.3), rgb(86, 99, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#5663B2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 274°. 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 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5663B2 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 99, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 37%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.124 274.3) |
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 #5663B2 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5663B2 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5663B2 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5663B2 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8EE
oklch(88.4% 0.031 273.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5BFE6
oklch(81% 0.056 273.8)
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Step 400
400
#8F9DD9
oklch(70.8% 0.089 273.8)
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Step 500
500
#7583CE
oklch(63.1% 0.114 274.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5663B2
oklch(52.7% 0.124 274.3)
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Step 700
700
#4D59A2
oklch(49% 0.117 274.2)
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Step 800
800
#3F4983
oklch(42.6% 0.097 274.2)
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Step 900
900
#363E69
oklch(37.8% 0.074 274.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F243D
oklch(26.8% 0.047 274.2)
#5663B2 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) | #426DB5 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3865B0 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E7482 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5663B2
#5663B2
oklch(52.7% 0.124 274.3)
- #7F6900
#7F6900
oklch(52.7% 0.108 94.5)
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 #5663B2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5663B2.
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 0.045
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.056
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.057
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.061
Use #5663B2 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.