#5D6281
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.4% 0.05 277.3), rgb(93, 98, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#5D6281 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D6281 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 98, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 16%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.05 277.3) |
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 #5D6281 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D6281 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D6281 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #5D6281 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9EF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E2
oklch(88.4% 0.014 281.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCC0D0
oklch(81% 0.023 274.7)
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Step 400
400
#9A9FB9
oklch(70.7% 0.038 276.8)
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Step 500
500
#8287A8
oklch(63.1% 0.05 278.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B7193
oklch(55.7% 0.053 276.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D6281
oklch(50.4% 0.05 277.3)
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Step 800
800
#494D66
oklch(42.7% 0.042 277.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D4053
oklch(37.7% 0.033 277.7)
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Step 950
950
#242630
oklch(27.1% 0.019 276.2)
#5D6281 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) | #596582 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576280 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54686D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D6281
#5D6281
oklch(50.4% 0.05 277.3)
- #6C6544
#6C6544
oklch(50.5% 0.049 97.6)
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 #5D6281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
Use #5D6281 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.