#5A5EAE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.7% 0.125 278.9), rgb(90, 94, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#5A5EAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A5EAE |
| RGB | rgb(90, 94, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 34%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.125 278.9) |
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 #5A5EAE | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5A5EAE | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5A5EAE text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #5A5EAE text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 280.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDE8
oklch(80.9% 0.061 279.7)
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Step 400
400
#939ADC
oklch(70.6% 0.097 278.9)
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Step 500
500
#7A80D3
oklch(63.1% 0.124 279.1)
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Step 600
600
#6468C0
oklch(55.6% 0.135 279.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5A5EAE
oklch(51.7% 0.125 278.9)
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Step 800
800
#444786
oklch(42.7% 0.103 279)
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Step 900
900
#393C6B
oklch(37.7% 0.08 279.1)
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Step 950
950
#21233F
oklch(26.9% 0.052 279.2)
#5A5EAE 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) | #3D69B1 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3663AC | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B6F7D | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A5EAE
#5A5EAE
oklch(51.7% 0.125 278.9)
- #786800
#786800
oklch(51.7% 0.107 98.6)
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 #5A5EAE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5A5EAE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.056
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.058
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.063
Use #5A5EAE 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.