#5A61BB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.2% 0.139 277.2), rgb(90, 97, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#5A61BB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A61BB |
| RGB | rgb(90, 97, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.139 277.2) |
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 #5A61BB | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5A61BB | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5A61BB text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #5A61BB text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#D3D8F1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 276.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEEA
oklch(81% 0.063 276.8)
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Step 400
400
#919BDF
oklch(70.8% 0.1 277.1)
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Step 500
500
#7780D6
oklch(63% 0.129 277.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5A61BB
oklch(53.2% 0.139 277.2)
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Step 700
700
#5056A8
oklch(49% 0.129 277.3)
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Step 800
800
#414788
oklch(42.6% 0.107 276.9)
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Step 900
900
#373C6D
oklch(37.7% 0.083 277.2)
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Step 950
950
#202340
oklch(26.9% 0.054 277.6)
#5A61BB 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) | #386EBE | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E66B9 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #317585 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A61BB
#5A61BB
oklch(53.2% 0.139 277.2)
- #7E6C00
#7E6C00
oklch(53.2% 0.11 97.6)
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 #5A61BB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5A61BB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.039
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.046
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.046
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.058
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.061
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.064
Use #5A61BB 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.