#5E61B4
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53% 0.128 279.5), rgb(94, 97, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#5E61B4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E61B4 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 97, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 36%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.128 279.5) |
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 #5E61B4 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E61B4 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E61B4 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #5E61B4 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7EF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 280)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDE6
oklch(80.8% 0.058 279.6)
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Step 400
400
#949BDA
oklch(70.8% 0.092 278.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B81CF
oklch(63.2% 0.117 279.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5E61B4
oklch(53% 0.128 279.5)
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Step 700
700
#5457A2
oklch(49.1% 0.118 279.4)
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Step 800
800
#454784
oklch(42.7% 0.1 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A3C6A
oklch(37.7% 0.078 280.1)
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Step 950
950
#22233E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 280.9)
#5E61B4 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) | #3F6DB7 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3866B2 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F7382 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E61B4
#5E61B4
oklch(53% 0.128 279.5)
- #7C6C00
#7C6C00
oklch(53% 0.11 99)
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 #5E61B4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5E61B4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.036
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.044
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.048
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.052
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.066
Use #5E61B4 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.