#5F6786
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.9% 0.05 273.3), rgb(95, 103, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#5F6786 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F6786 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 103, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 17%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.05 273.3) |
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 #5F6786 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5F6786 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5F6786 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #5F6786 text on black | 3.77:1 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEF
oklch(93.7% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0D1
oklch(80.9% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 400
400
#989FB9
oklch(70.6% 0.039 273.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F88A8
oklch(63.1% 0.049 272.6)
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Step 600
600
#697193
oklch(55.5% 0.054 274.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5F6786
oklch(51.9% 0.05 273.3)
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Step 800
800
#474E66
oklch(42.7% 0.041 271.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C4153
oklch(37.8% 0.032 272.7)
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Step 950
950
#232631
oklch(27% 0.021 273)
#5F6786 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) | #5E6A87 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6785 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #556D72 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F6786
#5F6786
oklch(51.9% 0.05 273.3)
- #726847
#726847
oklch(51.8% 0.05 93.2)
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 #5F6786, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.049
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
Use #5F6786 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.