#5C5CCC
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.5% 0.169 279), rgb(92, 92, 204).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#5C5CCC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C5CCC |
| RGB | rgb(92, 92, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 52%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.169 279) |
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 #5C5CCC | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5C5CCC | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5C5CCC text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #5C5CCC text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#B5BCF2
oklch(80.9% 0.077 278.8)
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Step 400
400
#9198EB
oklch(70.8% 0.121 279.1)
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Step 500
500
#777CE5
oklch(63.1% 0.155 278.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5C5CCC
oklch(53.5% 0.169 279)
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Step 700
700
#5151B7
oklch(49.2% 0.157 278.9)
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Step 800
800
#424394
oklch(42.8% 0.13 278.8)
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Step 900
900
#373976
oklch(37.6% 0.102 278.9)
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Step 950
950
#202245
oklch(27% 0.064 278.7)
#5C5CCC 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) | #106ED0 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0065CA | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25768B | 0.147 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C5CCC
#5C5CCC
oklch(53.5% 0.169 279)
- #7E6E00
#7E6E00
oklch(53.7% 0.111 99.2)
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 #5C5CCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.019
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.021
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.026
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.036
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.059
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.059
Use #5C5CCC 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.