#5E668D
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.9% 0.063 275.1), rgb(94, 102, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#5E668D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E668D |
| RGB | rgb(94, 102, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 20%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.063 275.1) |
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 #5E668D | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E668D | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E668D text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #5E668D text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 279)
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Step 300
300
#BAC0D5
oklch(81% 0.03 273)
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Step 400
400
#979FBF
oklch(70.7% 0.048 274.1)
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Step 500
500
#7E87AF
oklch(63.1% 0.061 274.7)
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Step 600
600
#68709B
oklch(55.6% 0.068 275.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E668D
oklch(51.9% 0.063 275.1)
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Step 800
800
#474D6C
oklch(42.8% 0.052 275.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B4057
oklch(37.7% 0.04 274.8)
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Step 950
950
#232633
oklch(27.1% 0.025 274.5)
#5E668D 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) | #5A6A8F | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57668C | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #516D74 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E668D
#5E668D
oklch(51.9% 0.063 275.1)
- #74693E
#74693E
oklch(52.1% 0.063 95.5)
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 #5E668D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.057
Use #5E668D 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.