#5A679B
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(52.5% 0.084 272.5), rgb(90, 103, 155).
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White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#5A679B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A679B |
| RGB | rgb(90, 103, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 27%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.084 272.5) |
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 #5A679B | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5A679B | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5A679B text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5A679B text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 270.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8C0DA
oklch(81% 0.038 272)
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Step 400
400
#939FC7
oklch(70.7% 0.06 271.8)
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Step 500
500
#7987B9
oklch(63.2% 0.077 272)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5A679B
oklch(52.5% 0.084 272.5)
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Step 700
700
#525E8D
oklch(49.2% 0.077 272.4)
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Step 800
800
#434D72
oklch(42.8% 0.063 272)
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Step 900
900
#38405D
oklch(37.7% 0.051 271.9)
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Step 950
950
#212536
oklch(26.9% 0.032 273.8)
#5A679B 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) | #556C9D | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50679A | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45717A | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A679B
#5A679B
oklch(52.5% 0.084 272.5)
- #7B692B
#7B692B
oklch(52.5% 0.084 93.1)
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 #5A679B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.041
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.043
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.045
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.047
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.057
Use #5A679B 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.