#5B618D
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.6% 0.07 277.6), rgb(91, 97, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#5B618D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B618D |
| RGB | rgb(91, 97, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 22%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.07 277.6) |
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 #5B618D | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5B618D | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5B618D text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #5B618D text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD7
oklch(80.9% 0.034 278.1)
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Step 400
400
#989EC3
oklch(70.7% 0.054 277.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F86B4
oklch(63.2% 0.07 277.5)
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Step 600
600
#686F9F
oklch(55.5% 0.075 277.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5B618D
oklch(50.6% 0.07 277.6)
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Step 800
800
#474C6F
oklch(42.7% 0.058 277.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C3F5A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 279)
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Step 950
950
#232535
oklch(27% 0.03 278.7)
#5B618D 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) | #53668F | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50628C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D6971 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B618D
#5B618D
oklch(50.6% 0.07 277.6)
- #706534
#706534
oklch(50.6% 0.07 97)
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 #5B618D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.031
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.053
Use #5B618D 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.