#525681
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46.8% 0.07 279.3), rgb(82, 86, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#525681 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #525681 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 86, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 22%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.07 279.3) |
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 #525681 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #525681 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #525681 text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #525681 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.8 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD7
oklch(80.9% 0.034 278.1)
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Step 400
400
#999EC2
oklch(70.8% 0.053 278.8)
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Step 500
500
#8085B3
oklch(63% 0.069 279.4)
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Step 600
600
#6A6F9F
oklch(55.7% 0.075 279.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#525681
oklch(46.8% 0.07 279.3)
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Step 800
800
#484C6E
oklch(42.8% 0.057 278.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C3F59
oklch(37.6% 0.045 278.9)
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Step 950
950
#232534
oklch(26.9% 0.028 278.4)
#525681 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) | #495B83 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465880 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #455E65 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #525681
#525681
oklch(46.8% 0.07 279.3)
- #645B2A
#645B2A
oklch(46.8% 0.069 99.1)
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 #525681, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.009
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.021
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.025
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
Use #525681 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.