#526983
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(51.3% 0.05 251.9), rgb(82, 105, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#526983 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #526983 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 105, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 23%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.05 251.9) |
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 #526983 | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #526983 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #526983 text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #526983 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2D0
oklch(80.9% 0.024 252.2)
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Step 400
400
#90A3B8
oklch(70.8% 0.038 251)
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Step 500
500
#748CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.049 251.6)
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Step 600
600
#5C7692
oklch(55.6% 0.053 250.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#526983
oklch(51.3% 0.05 251.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E5165
oklch(42.7% 0.041 250.1)
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Step 900
900
#354352
oklch(37.7% 0.032 250.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2730
oklch(26.9% 0.02 251.6)
#526983 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) | #5F6A84 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596582 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #426F72 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #526983
#526983
oklch(51.3% 0.05 251.9)
- #796247
#796247
oklch(51.2% 0.05 70.8)
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 #526983, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.027
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.045
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
Use #526983 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.