#5E5CCB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.6% 0.167 279.9), rgb(94, 92, 203).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#5E5CCB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E5CCB |
| RGB | rgb(94, 92, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 52%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.167 279.9) |
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 #5E5CCB | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E5CCB | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E5CCB text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #5E5CCB text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 279.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6BCF1
oklch(80.9% 0.075 279.5)
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Step 400
400
#9297EA
oklch(70.6% 0.121 280.2)
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Step 500
500
#797BE4
oklch(63% 0.155 280.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5E5CCB
oklch(53.6% 0.167 279.9)
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Step 700
700
#5350B6
oklch(49.1% 0.157 280.2)
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Step 800
800
#434393
oklch(42.8% 0.128 279.5)
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Step 900
900
#383975
oklch(37.7% 0.1 279.7)
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Step 950
950
#212245
oklch(27.1% 0.064 280)
#5E5CCB 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) | #156ECF | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0066C9 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C758A | 0.145 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E5CCB
#5E5CCB
oklch(53.6% 0.167 279.9)
- #7D6E00
#7D6E00
oklch(53.6% 0.111 99.9)
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 #5E5CCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.017
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.018
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.024
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.039
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.059
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.062
Use #5E5CCB 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.