#5D6477
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.4% 0.031 269.3), rgb(93, 100, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#5D6477 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D6477 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 100, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 12%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.031 269.3) |
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 #5D6477 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D6477 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D6477 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #5D6477 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DF
oklch(88.6% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCC0CB
oklch(80.8% 0.016 269.9)
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Step 400
400
#9AA0B0
oklch(70.6% 0.024 269.3)
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Step 500
500
#82899D
oklch(63.1% 0.031 270.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B7388
oklch(55.6% 0.034 268.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D6477
oklch(50.4% 0.031 269.3)
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Step 800
800
#494F5E
oklch(42.8% 0.026 268.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D414D
oklch(37.6% 0.021 270.8)
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Step 950
950
#24262D
oklch(27% 0.013 272.9)
#5D6477 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) | #5E6578 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6377 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57686A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D6477
#5D6477
oklch(50.4% 0.031 269.3)
- #6C6450
#6C6450
oklch(50.5% 0.032 88.8)
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 #5D6477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.020
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.060
Use #5D6477 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.