#5D6782
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(51.6% 0.045 268.9), rgb(93, 103, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#5D6782 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D6782 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 103, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 17%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.045 268.9) |
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 #5D6782 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D6782 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D6782 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5D6782 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.011 269.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0CF
oklch(80.8% 0.022 271.1)
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Step 400
400
#98A0B7
oklch(70.7% 0.035 270.3)
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Step 500
500
#7E89A5
oklch(63.1% 0.044 268.3)
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Step 600
600
#687390
oklch(55.7% 0.047 268.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D6782
oklch(51.6% 0.045 268.9)
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Step 800
800
#474E64
oklch(42.7% 0.038 271)
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Step 900
900
#3B4151
oklch(37.6% 0.029 268.9)
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Step 950
950
#232630
oklch(27% 0.019 272)
#5D6782 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) | #5F6983 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6681 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #536C70 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D6782
#5D6782
oklch(51.6% 0.045 268.9)
- #72674A
#72674A
oklch(51.6% 0.045 89.7)
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 #5D6782, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.032
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.051
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
Use #5D6782 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.