#5A67A5
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(53.1% 0.099 273.6), rgb(90, 103, 165).
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White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#5A67A5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A67A5 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 103, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 29%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.099 273.6) |
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 #5A67A5 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5A67A5 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5A67A5 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #5A67A5 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFDE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 273.9)
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Step 400
400
#929ECE
oklch(70.7% 0.072 273.6)
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Step 500
500
#7885C1
oklch(63% 0.092 274.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5A67A5
oklch(53.1% 0.099 273.6)
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Step 700
700
#505C95
oklch(49.1% 0.093 273.5)
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Step 800
800
#424B79
oklch(42.7% 0.077 274.3)
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Step 900
900
#373F61
oklch(37.6% 0.059 273.1)
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Step 950
950
#202539
oklch(26.9% 0.038 272.9)
#5A67A5 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) | #516EA7 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A68A4 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40747E | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A67A5
#5A67A5
oklch(53.1% 0.099 273.6)
- #7F6A1A
#7F6A1A
oklch(53% 0.098 93.5)
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 #5A67A5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5A67A5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.045
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.049
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.054
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.058
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.058
Use #5A67A5 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.