#5A6074
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.1% 0.033 272), rgb(90, 96, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#5A6074 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A6074 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 96, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 13%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.033 272) |
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 #5A6074 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5A6074 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5A6074 text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5A6074 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAED
oklch(93.7% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DF
oklch(88.6% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDC0CB
oklch(80.9% 0.016 273.8)
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Step 400
400
#9BA0B1
oklch(70.7% 0.025 272.7)
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Step 500
500
#82899E
oklch(63.2% 0.033 270.9)
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Step 600
600
#6C7289
oklch(55.5% 0.036 273.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5A6074
oklch(49.1% 0.033 272)
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Step 800
800
#4A4E5E
oklch(42.6% 0.027 274.2)
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Step 900
900
#3D414D
oklch(37.6% 0.021 270.8)
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Step 950
950
#24262D
oklch(27% 0.013 272.9)
#5A6074 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) | #5A6275 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585F73 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #546467 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A6074
#5A6074
oklch(49.1% 0.033 272)
- #67614C
#67614C
oklch(49.2% 0.033 94)
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 #5A6074, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.030
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.059
Use #5A6074 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.