#507DCA
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(59.3% 0.128 260.5), rgb(80, 125, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#507DCA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 5.12:1 |
| White text | 4.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #507DCA |
| RGB | rgb(80, 125, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 54%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.128 260.5) |
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 #507DCA | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #507DCA | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #507DCA text on white | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #507DCA text on black | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 260)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E7
oklch(81% 0.058 260.8)
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Step 400
400
#7FA1DB
oklch(70.6% 0.094 260.8)
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Step 500
500
#5F89D1
oklch(63.1% 0.119 260.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#507DCA
oklch(59.3% 0.128 260.5)
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Step 700
700
#375FA4
oklch(49.2% 0.12 260.6)
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Step 800
800
#2E4E85
oklch(42.8% 0.099 260.5)
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Step 900
900
#29416A
oklch(37.7% 0.077 260.5)
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Step 950
950
#18263E
oklch(26.9% 0.049 260.7)
#507DCA 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) | #5C84CD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C78C8 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008E9A | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #507DCA
#507DCA
oklch(59.3% 0.128 260.5)
- #A47500
#A47500
oklch(59.4% 0.123 80.5)
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 #507DCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.033
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.038
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.041
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.044
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.058
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.059
Use #507DCA 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.