#525E87
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(48.9% 0.068 271.2), rgb(82, 94, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#525E87 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #525E87 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 94, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 24%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.068 271.2) |
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 #525E87 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #525E87 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #525E87 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #525E87 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 269.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C0D6
oklch(80.9% 0.032 271.6)
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Step 400
400
#949FC2
oklch(70.6% 0.053 271.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A88B3
oklch(63.2% 0.067 270.4)
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Step 600
600
#64719E
oklch(55.6% 0.072 271.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#525E87
oklch(48.9% 0.068 271.2)
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Step 800
800
#444D6E
oklch(42.7% 0.056 272.1)
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Step 900
900
#394059
oklch(37.6% 0.044 272.1)
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Step 950
950
#212634
oklch(27% 0.027 269.3)
#525E87 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) | #506289 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5D86 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42666C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #525E87
#525E87
oklch(48.9% 0.068 271.2)
- #6E5F30
#6E5F30
oklch(48.9% 0.068 92.1)
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 #525E87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
Use #525E87 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.