#5965A2
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.4% 0.097 274.1), rgb(89, 101, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#5965A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5965A2 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 101, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 29%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.097 274.1) |
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 #5965A2 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5965A2 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5965A2 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #5965A2 text on black | 3.80:1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFDE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 273.9)
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Step 400
400
#939ECD
oklch(70.8% 0.07 274.3)
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Step 500
500
#7985C0
oklch(63.1% 0.09 274.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5965A2
oklch(52.4% 0.097 274.1)
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Step 700
700
#515C94
oklch(49.1% 0.091 274.2)
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Step 800
800
#424B78
oklch(42.6% 0.076 274.2)
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Step 900
900
#383F61
oklch(37.7% 0.059 274.4)
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Step 950
950
#212539
oklch(27% 0.038 274.9)
#5965A2 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) | #4F6CA4 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4966A1 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40717C | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5965A2
#5965A2
oklch(52.4% 0.097 274.1)
- #7D691A
#7D691A
oklch(52.6% 0.097 94.1)
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 #5965A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.046
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
Use #5965A2 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.