#5D7EAC
Closest named color: Off Blue (#5684AE). oklch(58.7% 0.081 256.8), rgb(93, 126, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.04:1).
About this color
#5D7EAC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Off Blue (#5684AE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Off Blue (#5684AE) |
| Black text | 5.04:1 |
| White text | 4.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D7EAC |
| RGB | rgb(93, 126, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 32%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.081 256.8) |
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 #5D7EAC | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5D7EAC | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5D7EAC text on white | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5D7EAC text on black | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2D8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 256.4)
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Step 400
400
#8AA2C5
oklch(70.6% 0.058 257.7)
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Step 500
500
#6C8BB6
oklch(63% 0.074 256.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5D7EAC
oklch(58.7% 0.081 256.8)
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Step 700
700
#44628B
oklch(49.1% 0.075 256.4)
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Step 800
800
#395071
oklch(42.7% 0.062 257.4)
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Step 900
900
#31425B
oklch(37.6% 0.048 257.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D2735
oklch(27% 0.03 256.9)
#5D7EAC 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) | #6D80AE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6379AB | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E888E | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D7EAC
#5D7EAC
oklch(58.7% 0.081 256.8)
- #977643
#977643
oklch(58.7% 0.08 77.1)
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 #5D7EAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.023
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.027
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.031
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.038
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.042
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.044
Use #5D7EAC 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.