#5D6491
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.6% 0.072 276.8), rgb(93, 100, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#5D6491 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D6491 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 100, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 22%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.072 276.8) |
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 #5D6491 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D6491 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D6491 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #5D6491 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#D5D8E6
oklch(88.4% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 300
300
#BABFD8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 276.6)
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Step 400
400
#979EC4
oklch(70.7% 0.056 276.7)
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Step 500
500
#7E86B5
oklch(63.1% 0.071 276.7)
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Step 600
600
#676FA0
oklch(55.5% 0.077 276.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D6491
oklch(51.6% 0.072 276.8)
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Step 800
800
#464C6F
oklch(42.6% 0.059 276.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B3F5A
oklch(37.6% 0.047 277.4)
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Step 950
950
#232535
oklch(27% 0.03 278.7)
#5D6491 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) | #566993 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526590 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E6D74 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D6491
#5D6491
oklch(51.6% 0.072 276.8)
- #736835
#736835
oklch(51.6% 0.072 97.4)
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 #5D6491, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.047
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.050
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.050
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.055
Use #5D6491 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.