#5863B2
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.9% 0.124 275.4), rgb(88, 99, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#5863B2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 275°. 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 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5863B2 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 99, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 37%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.124 275.4) |
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 #5863B2 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5863B2 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5863B2 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #5863B2 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#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
#B6BEE5
oklch(80.8% 0.056 276)
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Step 400
400
#909CD8
oklch(70.6% 0.089 275.2)
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Step 500
500
#7683CE
oklch(63.1% 0.114 275.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5863B2
oklch(52.9% 0.124 275.4)
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Step 700
700
#4F59A1
oklch(49.1% 0.115 275.4)
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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
#20243D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 275.9)
#5863B2 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) | #426DB5 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A66B0 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #337482 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5863B2
#5863B2
oklch(52.9% 0.124 275.4)
- #7F6A00
#7F6A00
oklch(52.9% 0.109 95.3)
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 #5863B2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5863B2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.033
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.044
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.055
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.056
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.057
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.060
Use #5863B2 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.