#5682AD
Closest named color: Off Blue (#5684AE). oklch(59.2% 0.082 248.8), rgb(86, 130, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#5682AD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Off Blue (#5684AE), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Off Blue (#5684AE) |
| Black text | 5.19:1 |
| White text | 4.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5682AD |
| RGB | rgb(86, 130, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 35%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.082 248.8) |
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 #5682AD | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5682AD | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5682AD text on white | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5682AD text on black | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -34.1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE6
oklch(88.6% 0.02 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3D8
oklch(80.9% 0.037 249.6)
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Step 400
400
#84A4C4
oklch(70.6% 0.059 248.7)
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Step 500
500
#658DB6
oklch(63% 0.076 249.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5682AD
oklch(59.2% 0.082 248.8)
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Step 700
700
#3C648A
oklch(49.1% 0.076 248.4)
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Step 800
800
#325270
oklch(42.8% 0.063 248)
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Step 900
900
#2C445B
oklch(37.8% 0.05 248.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2835
oklch(27% 0.031 247.2)
#5682AD 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) | #7083AF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #657AAC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C8C91 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5682AD
#5682AD
oklch(59.2% 0.082 248.8)
- #9E7546
#9E7546
oklch(59.3% 0.082 68.9)
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 #5682AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.006
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.013
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.018
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.019
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.031
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.036
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.038
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.046
Use #5682AD 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.