#5253BD
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.1% 0.163 278.4), rgb(82, 83, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#5253BD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5253BD |
| RGB | rgb(82, 83, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 45%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.163 278.4) |
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 #5253BD | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5253BD | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5253BD text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #5253BD text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 278.2)
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Step 300
300
#B4BCF4
oklch(80.9% 0.08 278.1)
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Step 400
400
#8F98EE
oklch(70.8% 0.126 278.1)
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Step 500
500
#757BE8
oklch(63% 0.161 278.3)
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Step 600
600
#6062D6
oklch(55.6% 0.174 278.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5253BD
oklch(50.1% 0.163 278.4)
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Step 800
800
#414296
oklch(42.6% 0.135 278.5)
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Step 900
900
#363978
oklch(37.7% 0.105 278)
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Step 950
950
#202246
oklch(27.1% 0.066 278.6)
#5253BD 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) | #0064C1 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CBB | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #176C80 | 0.141 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5253BD
#5253BD
oklch(50.1% 0.163 278.4)
- #736300
#736300
oklch(50% 0.103 98.1)
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 #5253BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.030
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.047
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.048
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.049
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.053
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.054
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.059
Use #5253BD 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.