#5B5AC1
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.3% 0.157 279.9), rgb(91, 90, 193).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#5B5AC1 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B5AC1 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 90, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 45%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.157 279.9) |
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 #5B5AC1 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5B5AC1 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5B5AC1 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5B5AC1 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 279.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6BCF2
oklch(80.9% 0.076 279.6)
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Step 400
400
#9297EB
oklch(70.6% 0.122 280.2)
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Step 500
500
#797BE4
oklch(63% 0.155 280.1)
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Step 600
600
#6362D2
oklch(55.6% 0.168 279.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5B5AC1
oklch(52.3% 0.157 279.9)
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Step 800
800
#434294
oklch(42.6% 0.131 279.8)
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Step 900
900
#383976
oklch(37.7% 0.102 279.6)
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Step 950
950
#212245
oklch(27.1% 0.064 280)
#5B5AC1 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) | #206AC5 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F62BF | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F7185 | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B5AC1
#5B5AC1
oklch(52.3% 0.157 279.9)
- #796A00
#796A00
oklch(52.2% 0.108 99.5)
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 #5B5AC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.012
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.030
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.032
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.035
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.056
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.063
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.064
Use #5B5AC1 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.