#526674
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.9% 0.033 238.8), rgb(82, 102, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#526674 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #526674 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 102, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 17%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.033 238.8) |
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 #526674 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #526674 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #526674 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #526674 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADE
oklch(88.5% 0.009 236.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8C2CA
oklch(80.9% 0.016 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#93A3AF
oklch(70.7% 0.025 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#788D9B
oklch(63.2% 0.032 237.2)
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Step 600
600
#617786
oklch(55.7% 0.035 238.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#526674
oklch(49.9% 0.033 238.8)
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Step 800
800
#41515D
oklch(42.6% 0.028 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#37434C
oklch(37.6% 0.022 240.6)
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Step 950
950
#21272C
oklch(26.9% 0.013 243.3)
#526674 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) | #606575 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6274 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #486A6A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #526674
#526674
oklch(49.9% 0.033 238.8)
- #725F51
#725F51
oklch(50% 0.033 58.3)
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 #526674, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.004
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.050
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.063
Use #526674 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.