#5862AC
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.3% 0.117 275.8), rgb(88, 98, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#5862AC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5862AC |
| RGB | rgb(88, 98, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 34%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.117 275.8) |
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 #5862AC | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5862AC | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5862AC text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #5862AC text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#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
#D3D8EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 275.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 276.2)
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Step 400
400
#919CD9
oklch(70.7% 0.09 276)
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Step 500
500
#7682CF
oklch(63% 0.117 275.8)
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Step 600
600
#606BBC
oklch(55.7% 0.126 275.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5862AC
oklch(52.3% 0.117 275.8)
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Step 800
800
#414983
oklch(42.7% 0.096 275.6)
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Step 900
900
#373D69
oklch(37.6% 0.075 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#20243E
oklch(27% 0.049 276)
#5862AC 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) | #456BAF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D65AA | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38727E | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5862AC
#5862AC
oklch(52.3% 0.117 275.8)
- #7D6900
#7D6900
oklch(52.4% 0.108 95.9)
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 #5862AC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5862AC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.050
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.051
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.059
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.063
Use #5862AC 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.