#5963BC
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.6% 0.138 275.9), rgb(89, 99, 188).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#5963BC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5963BC |
| RGB | rgb(89, 99, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.138 275.9) |
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 #5963BC | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5963BC | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5963BC text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #5963BC text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#D2D8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 274.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5BEE9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 275.7)
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Step 400
400
#8F9BDF
oklch(70.6% 0.101 275.8)
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Step 500
500
#7581D5
oklch(63% 0.127 276)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5963BC
oklch(53.6% 0.138 275.9)
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Step 700
700
#4E57A8
oklch(49.1% 0.128 275.8)
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Step 800
800
#404888
oklch(42.8% 0.105 275.6)
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Step 900
900
#363C6D
oklch(37.6% 0.084 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#202440
oklch(27.1% 0.052 276.2)
#5963BC 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) | #3B6FBF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3067BA | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D7686 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5963BC
#5963BC
oklch(53.6% 0.138 275.9)
- #816C00
#816C00
oklch(53.6% 0.11 95.5)
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 #5963BC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5963BC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.040
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.043
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.043
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.047
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.055
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.062
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.062
Use #5963BC 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.