#5D6392
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.4% 0.075 277.8), rgb(93, 99, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#5D6392 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D6392 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 99, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 22%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.075 277.8) |
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 #5D6392 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D6392 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D6392 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #5D6392 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#D6D8E7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 279.9)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 278.4)
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Step 400
400
#979EC5
oklch(70.7% 0.058 276.9)
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Step 500
500
#7E85B6
oklch(63% 0.074 277.8)
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Step 600
600
#686FA2
oklch(55.7% 0.08 277.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D6392
oklch(51.4% 0.075 277.8)
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Step 800
800
#474C71
oklch(42.8% 0.062 277.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B3F5B
oklch(37.6% 0.048 277.5)
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Step 950
950
#232535
oklch(27% 0.03 278.7)
#5D6392 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) | #546894 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516491 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E6C74 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D6392
#5D6392
oklch(51.4% 0.075 277.8)
- #736832
#736832
oklch(51.5% 0.075 98)
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 #5D6392, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.051
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.051
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.052
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
Use #5D6392 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.