#526772
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.1% 0.031 231), rgb(82, 103, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#526772 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #526772 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 103, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 16%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.031 231) |
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 #526772 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #526772 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #526772 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #526772 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADE
oklch(88.5% 0.009 236.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7C3C9
oklch(81% 0.016 229)
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Step 400
400
#92A4AD
oklch(70.8% 0.024 229.2)
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Step 500
500
#778D99
oklch(63% 0.031 231.8)
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Step 600
600
#607783
oklch(55.5% 0.033 230.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#526772
oklch(50.1% 0.031 231)
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Step 800
800
#41525B
oklch(42.8% 0.026 231.2)
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Step 900
900
#37444A
oklch(37.7% 0.02 227.5)
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Step 950
950
#20282C
oklch(27.1% 0.014 229.5)
#526772 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) | #626673 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6272 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #486A6A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #526772
#526772
oklch(50.1% 0.031 231)
- #725F54
#725F54
oklch(50.1% 0.03 51.8)
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 #526772, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.006
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.037
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.059
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.063
Use #526772 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.