#5A669B
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(52.3% 0.085 273.4), rgb(90, 102, 155).
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White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#5A669B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A669B |
| RGB | rgb(90, 102, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 27%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.085 273.4) |
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 #5A669B | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5A669B | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5A669B text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #5A669B text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8E9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 275.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 274.7)
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Step 400
400
#939ECA
oklch(70.6% 0.066 273.7)
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Step 500
500
#7986BD
oklch(63.1% 0.084 273.5)
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Step 600
600
#626FA9
oklch(55.6% 0.092 273.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5A669B
oklch(52.3% 0.085 273.4)
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Step 800
800
#424C76
oklch(42.7% 0.071 272.9)
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Step 900
900
#383F5F
oklch(37.6% 0.056 274)
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Step 950
950
#212538
oklch(27% 0.036 274.6)
#5A669B 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) | #546C9D | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F669A | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #457179 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A669B
#5A669B
oklch(52.3% 0.085 273.4)
- #7A6929
#7A6929
oklch(52.4% 0.086 94.3)
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 #5A669B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.045
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.046
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.048
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.055
Use #5A669B 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.