#5D6486
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(51.1% 0.055 275.3), rgb(93, 100, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#5D6486 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D6486 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 100, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 18%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.055 275.3) |
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 #5D6486 | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D6486 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D6486 text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #5D6486 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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 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
#D6D9E3
oklch(88.6% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0D2
oklch(80.9% 0.026 273.4)
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Step 400
400
#999FBC
oklch(70.7% 0.043 276)
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Step 500
500
#8087AB
oklch(63.1% 0.055 276.1)
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Step 600
600
#697196
oklch(55.6% 0.058 274.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D6486
oklch(51.1% 0.055 275.3)
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Step 800
800
#484D68
oklch(42.7% 0.045 276.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C4055
oklch(37.7% 0.036 276.1)
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Step 950
950
#232632
oklch(27.1% 0.023 273.8)
#5D6486 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) | #5A6788 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576485 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #526A70 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D6486
#5D6486
oklch(51.1% 0.055 275.3)
- #706641
#706641
oklch(51% 0.055 94.8)
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 #5D6486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.054
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
Use #5D6486 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.