#5E6286
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.7% 0.057 279.2), rgb(94, 98, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#5E6286 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E6286 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 98, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 18%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.057 279.2) |
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 #5E6286 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E6286 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E6286 text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #5E6286 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9EF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E3
oklch(88.5% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCBFD3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 279)
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Step 400
400
#9A9EBD
oklch(70.7% 0.045 279.4)
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Step 500
500
#8286AC
oklch(63.1% 0.057 279.9)
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Step 600
600
#6B7097
oklch(55.6% 0.061 278.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E6286
oklch(50.7% 0.057 279.2)
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Step 800
800
#494C69
oklch(42.6% 0.048 279.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4055
oklch(37.8% 0.036 278.2)
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Step 950
950
#242532
oklch(26.9% 0.024 281.2)
#5E6286 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) | #586688 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556385 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54696E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E6286
#5E6286
oklch(50.7% 0.057 279.2)
- #6D663F
#6D663F
oklch(50.7% 0.057 99.3)
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 #5E6286, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
Use #5E6286 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.