#5E64A2
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.6% 0.097 278.3), rgb(94, 100, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#5E64A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E64A2 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 100, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 27%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.097 278.3) |
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 #5E64A2 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E64A2 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E64A2 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #5E64A2 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 278.3)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 279.6)
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Step 400
400
#969DCC
oklch(70.7% 0.069 277.9)
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Step 500
500
#7D84BF
oklch(63.1% 0.089 278.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5E64A2
oklch(52.6% 0.097 278.3)
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Step 700
700
#555B93
oklch(49.1% 0.09 277.9)
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Step 800
800
#464A78
oklch(42.7% 0.076 278.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A3E60
oklch(37.6% 0.058 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#222538
oklch(27.1% 0.036 276.8)
#5E64A2 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) | #4E6CA4 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A66A1 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49707B | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E64A2
#5E64A2
oklch(52.6% 0.097 278.3)
- #796B1B
#796B1B
oklch(52.6% 0.098 98.9)
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 #5E64A2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5E64A2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.053
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.056
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.059
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.061
Use #5E64A2 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.