#528DBE
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(62.4% 0.097 245.3), rgb(82, 141, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#528DBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.91:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #528DBE |
| RGB | rgb(82, 141, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 45%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.4% 0.097 245.3) |
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 #528DBE | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #528DBE | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #528DBE text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #528DBE text on black | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 246.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4DE
oklch(80.8% 0.048 246.4)
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Step 400
400
#79A6CD
oklch(70.7% 0.075 245.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#528DBE
oklch(62.4% 0.097 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#3779AD
oklch(55.7% 0.105 245.2)
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Step 700
700
#296594
oklch(49% 0.098 245.4)
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Step 800
800
#235378
oklch(42.7% 0.081 244.7)
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Step 900
900
#224561
oklch(37.8% 0.063 244.7)
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Step 950
950
#152839
oklch(26.9% 0.04 246.9)
#528DBE 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) | #788EC0 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A83BD | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00999E | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #528DBE
#528DBE
oklch(62.4% 0.097 245.3)
- #AF7B44
#AF7B44
oklch(62.4% 0.097 65.9)
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 #528DBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.028
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.028
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.030
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.036
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.047
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.050
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.051
Use #528DBE 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.