#5A668A
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.5% 0.059 270), rgb(90, 102, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#5A668A is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A668A |
| RGB | rgb(90, 102, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 21%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.059 270) |
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 #5A668A | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5A668A | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5A668A text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #5A668A text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 270)
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Step 300
300
#B9C0D4
oklch(80.9% 0.029 270.3)
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Step 400
400
#95A0BE
oklch(70.7% 0.046 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#7B88AE
oklch(63% 0.059 270)
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Step 600
600
#657299
oklch(55.7% 0.063 270)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5A668A
oklch(51.5% 0.059 270)
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Step 800
800
#444E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.048 269.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A4156
oklch(37.8% 0.037 270.2)
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Step 950
950
#222633
oklch(27.1% 0.025 271.4)
#5A668A 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) | #5A698C | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566589 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C6D72 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A668A
#5A668A
oklch(51.5% 0.059 270)
- #75663F
#75663F
oklch(51.5% 0.059 89.2)
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 #5A668A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.047
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
Use #5A668A 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.