#5D628D
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51% 0.068 278.6), rgb(93, 98, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#5D628D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D628D |
| RGB | rgb(93, 98, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 21%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.068 278.6) |
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 #5D628D | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D628D | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D628D text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5D628D text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD6
oklch(80.9% 0.033 277.8)
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Step 400
400
#999EC2
oklch(70.8% 0.053 278.8)
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Step 500
500
#8086B2
oklch(63.2% 0.066 278.3)
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Step 600
600
#696F9E
oklch(55.6% 0.073 278.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D628D
oklch(51% 0.068 278.6)
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Step 800
800
#484C6E
oklch(42.8% 0.057 278.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C3F59
oklch(37.6% 0.045 278.9)
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Step 950
950
#232534
oklch(26.9% 0.028 278.4)
#5D628D 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) | #55678F | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52638C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #506A71 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D628D
#5D628D
oklch(51% 0.068 278.6)
- #706736
#706736
oklch(51.1% 0.069 99.1)
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 #5D628D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.055
Use #5D628D 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.