#5A689E
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.9% 0.087 272.1), rgb(90, 104, 158).
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White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#5A689E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A689E |
| RGB | rgb(90, 104, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 27%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.087 272.1) |
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 #5A689E | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5A689E | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5A689E text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #5A689E text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#E7EAF2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 269.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E8
oklch(88.6% 0.021 271.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7C0DB
oklch(80.9% 0.039 270.9)
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Step 400
400
#939FC8
oklch(70.8% 0.062 272)
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Step 500
500
#7887BA
oklch(63.1% 0.079 271.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5A689E
oklch(52.9% 0.087 272.1)
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Step 700
700
#515D8F
oklch(49% 0.082 272.8)
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Step 800
800
#424C74
oklch(42.6% 0.068 272.5)
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Step 900
900
#38405E
oklch(37.8% 0.053 272.2)
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Step 950
950
#212537
oklch(26.9% 0.034 274.3)
#5A689E 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) | #556EA0 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F689D | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43737C | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A689E
#5A689E
oklch(52.9% 0.087 272.1)
- #7E6A29
#7E6A29
oklch(53% 0.087 92)
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 #5A689E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.052
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.056
Use #5A689E 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.