#529ADA
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.7% 0.12 247.5), rgb(82, 154, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#529ADA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #529ADA |
| RGB | rgb(82, 154, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 65%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.12 247.5) |
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 #529ADA | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #529ADA | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #529ADA text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #529ADA text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 247)
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Step 400
400
#70A6D8
oklch(70.7% 0.093 247.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#529ADA
oklch(66.7% 0.12 247.5)
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Step 600
600
#2378BB
oklch(55.7% 0.13 247.3)
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Step 700
700
#1464A1
oklch(49% 0.121 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#155283
oklch(42.7% 0.101 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A4469
oklch(37.6% 0.079 248.2)
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Step 950
950
#10283D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 247.3)
#529ADA 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) | #7E9CDD | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C8FD9 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A9B0 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #529ADA
#529ADA
oklch(66.7% 0.12 247.5)
- #C58539
#C58539
oklch(66.8% 0.12 67.5)
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 #529ADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.038
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.053
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.060
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.072
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.073
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.073
Use #529ADA 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.