#5860BA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.8% 0.14 276.7), rgb(88, 96, 186).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#5860BA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5860BA |
| RGB | rgb(88, 96, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.14 276.7) |
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 #5860BA | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5860BA | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5860BA text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #5860BA text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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 600.
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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
#D3D8F1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 276.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEEA
oklch(81% 0.063 276.8)
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Step 400
400
#909BDF
oklch(70.7% 0.1 276.5)
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Step 500
500
#7681D6
oklch(63.2% 0.128 276.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5860BA
oklch(52.8% 0.14 276.7)
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Step 700
700
#4F57A9
oklch(49.2% 0.13 276.3)
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Step 800
800
#414789
oklch(42.7% 0.108 276.9)
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Step 900
900
#373C6D
oklch(37.7% 0.083 277.2)
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Step 950
950
#202440
oklch(27.1% 0.052 276.2)
#5860BA 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) | #366DBD | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B65B8 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D7484 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5860BA
#5860BA
oklch(52.8% 0.14 276.7)
- #7D6A00
#7D6A00
oklch(52.7% 0.109 96.7)
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 #5860BA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5860BA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.042
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.043
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.045
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.048
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.056
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.060
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.065
Use #5860BA 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.