#5E64AA
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(53% 0.109 278.3), rgb(94, 100, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#5E64AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E64AA |
| RGB | rgb(94, 100, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.109 278.3) |
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 #5E64AA | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E64AA | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E64AA text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #5E64AA text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 276.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9BEE1
oklch(80.9% 0.05 278.8)
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Step 400
400
#959CD2
oklch(70.7% 0.079 278.4)
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Step 500
500
#7C83C6
oklch(63.2% 0.101 278.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5E64AA
oklch(53% 0.109 278.3)
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Step 700
700
#545999
oklch(49% 0.102 278.5)
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Step 800
800
#45497C
oklch(42.6% 0.084 278.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A3E64
oklch(37.8% 0.065 278.2)
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Step 950
950
#22243B
oklch(27% 0.043 279.3)
#5E64AA 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) | #4A6DAD | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4567A8 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45727F | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E64AA
#5E64AA
oklch(53% 0.109 278.3)
- #7D6C01
#7D6C01
oklch(53.1% 0.11 98.3)
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 #5E64AA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5E64AA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.054
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.058
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.062
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.065
Use #5E64AA 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.