#5D63BF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(54.1% 0.141 277.7), rgb(93, 99, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#5D63BF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D63BF |
| RGB | rgb(93, 99, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 43%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.141 277.7) |
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 #5D63BF | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D63BF | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D63BF text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #5D63BF text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 278.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDEA
oklch(80.8% 0.064 277.9)
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Step 400
400
#919AE0
oklch(70.6% 0.103 277.8)
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Step 500
500
#7780D7
oklch(63.1% 0.13 277.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5D63BF
oklch(54.1% 0.141 277.7)
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Step 700
700
#5156A9
oklch(49.1% 0.131 277.8)
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Step 800
800
#424789
oklch(42.8% 0.108 277.5)
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Step 900
900
#373C6E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 277.2)
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Step 950
950
#202340
oklch(26.9% 0.054 277.6)
#5D63BF 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) | #3970C2 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F68BD | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #347788 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D63BF
#5D63BF
oklch(54.1% 0.141 277.7)
- #816E00
#816E00
oklch(54% 0.111 97.1)
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 #5D63BF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5D63BF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.033
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.037
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.049
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.060
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.061
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.062
Use #5D63BF 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.