#529DC7
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.5% 0.097 235.3), rgb(82, 157, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#529DC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #529DC7 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 157, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 51%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.097 235.3) |
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 #529DC7 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #529DC7 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #529DC7 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #529DC7 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE8
oklch(88.4% 0.026 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DB
oklch(80.9% 0.047 235.3)
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Step 400
400
#71A9CA
oklch(70.8% 0.076 235.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#529DC7
oklch(66.5% 0.097 235.3)
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Step 600
600
#237CA8
oklch(55.6% 0.105 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#136890
oklch(49% 0.098 235.6)
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Step 800
800
#155575
oklch(42.6% 0.081 235.7)
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Step 900
900
#1A475E
oklch(37.8% 0.063 234.2)
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Step 950
950
#112937
oklch(26.9% 0.04 236.4)
#529DC7 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) | #899CC9 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7990C6 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A8AB | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #529DC7
#529DC7
oklch(66.5% 0.097 235.3)
- #C28357
#C28357
oklch(66.5% 0.098 55.1)
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 #529DC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.047
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.060
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.060
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.067
Use #529DC7 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.