#5A6180
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.9% 0.05 274.6), rgb(90, 97, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#5A6180 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A6180 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 97, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 17%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.05 274.6) |
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 #5A6180 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5A6180 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5A6180 text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5A6180 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEF
oklch(93.7% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0D1
oklch(80.9% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 400
400
#999FB9
oklch(70.6% 0.039 275.1)
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Step 500
500
#8088A8
oklch(63.2% 0.049 273.9)
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Step 600
600
#697193
oklch(55.5% 0.054 274.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5A6180
oklch(49.9% 0.05 274.6)
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Step 800
800
#484D66
oklch(42.6% 0.042 275.7)
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Step 900
900
#3C4053
oklch(37.6% 0.033 275.4)
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Step 950
950
#232631
oklch(27% 0.021 273)
#5A6180 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) | #586481 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55617F | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50676C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A6180
#5A6180
oklch(49.9% 0.05 274.6)
- #6C6341
#6C6341
oklch(49.9% 0.051 95.1)
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 #5A6180, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.052
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.055
Use #5A6180 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.