#5B5ECB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.8% 0.165 278.1), rgb(91, 94, 203).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#5B5ECB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B5ECB |
| RGB | rgb(91, 94, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 52%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.165 278.1) |
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 #5B5ECB | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5B5ECB | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5B5ECB text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #5B5ECB text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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 600.
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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
#D2D7F5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 278)
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Step 300
300
#B5BDF1
oklch(81% 0.074 277.8)
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Step 400
400
#9098EA
oklch(70.6% 0.12 278.6)
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Step 500
500
#767DE3
oklch(63.1% 0.152 278.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5B5ECB
oklch(53.8% 0.165 278.1)
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Step 700
700
#5052B5
oklch(49.1% 0.153 278.3)
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Step 800
800
#414493
oklch(42.8% 0.127 277.9)
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Step 900
900
#373A75
oklch(37.8% 0.099 278.3)
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Step 950
950
#202244
oklch(26.9% 0.063 278.8)
#5B5ECB 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) | #1C6FCF | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0066C9 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22778B | 0.145 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B5ECB
#5B5ECB
oklch(53.8% 0.165 278.1)
- #7F6E00
#7F6E00
oklch(53.8% 0.111 98.5)
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 #5B5ECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.019
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.023
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.028
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.039
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.048
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.064
Use #5B5ECB 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.