#5856C2
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.4% 0.164 279.7), rgb(88, 86, 194).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#5856C2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5856C2 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 86, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 47%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.164 279.7) |
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 #5856C2 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5856C2 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5856C2 text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #5856C2 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9FA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 279.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6BCF4
oklch(81% 0.079 279.7)
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Step 400
400
#9197EE
oklch(70.7% 0.127 279.6)
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Step 500
500
#787AE9
oklch(63.1% 0.163 279.8)
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Step 600
600
#6260D7
oklch(55.5% 0.178 279.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5856C2
oklch(51.4% 0.164 279.7)
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Step 800
800
#434197
oklch(42.7% 0.137 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#383878
oklch(37.7% 0.106 280)
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Step 950
950
#202146
oklch(26.8% 0.068 279.6)
#5856C2 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) | #0868C6 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005FC0 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #256F83 | 0.143 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5856C2
#5856C2
oklch(51.4% 0.164 279.7)
- #766800
#766800
oklch(51.5% 0.107 100.1)
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 #5856C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.017
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.035
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.039
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.040
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.047
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.059
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.064
Use #5856C2 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.