#5693DD
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(65.5% 0.128 254.3), rgb(86, 147, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#5693DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.61:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5693DD |
| RGB | rgb(86, 147, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 67%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.128 254.3) |
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 #5693DD | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5693DD | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5693DD text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5693DD text on black | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 253.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3E9
oklch(80.8% 0.063 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#74A4DE
oklch(70.8% 0.1 253.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5693DD
oklch(65.5% 0.128 254.3)
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Step 600
600
#3174C2
oklch(55.6% 0.139 254.3)
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Step 700
700
#2361A8
oklch(49.1% 0.13 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#1F5088
oklch(42.8% 0.107 254)
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Step 900
900
#1F426D
oklch(37.6% 0.085 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#132740
oklch(27% 0.054 254.9)
#5693DD 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) | #7498E0 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #618BDB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A4AE | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5693DD
#5693DD
oklch(65.5% 0.128 254.3)
- #BE8321
#BE8321
oklch(65.4% 0.128 74.3)
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 #5693DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.025
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.028
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.029
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.040
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.051
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.062
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.064
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.066
Use #5693DD 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.