#52697A
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.9% 0.039 240.5), rgb(82, 105, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#52697A is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52697A |
| RGB | rgb(82, 105, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 20%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.039 240.5) |
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 #52697A | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #52697A | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #52697A text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #52697A text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#D3DADF
oklch(88.4% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2CC
oklch(80.8% 0.019 243)
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Step 400
400
#91A3B2
oklch(70.6% 0.03 243.3)
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Step 500
500
#758D9F
oklch(63.1% 0.039 240.7)
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Step 600
600
#5E778A
oklch(55.7% 0.042 241.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#52697A
oklch(50.9% 0.039 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#3F525F
oklch(42.8% 0.032 238.4)
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Step 900
900
#36444E
oklch(37.8% 0.025 239.4)
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Step 950
950
#20282D
oklch(27.1% 0.015 235.5)
#52697A 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) | #62697B | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C647A | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #456D6E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52697A
#52697A
oklch(50.9% 0.039 240.5)
- #776150
#776150
oklch(51% 0.039 59.5)
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 #52697A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.015
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.054
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.056
Use #52697A 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.