#529DCA
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.6% 0.1 237.2), rgb(82, 157, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#529DCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #529DCA |
| RGB | rgb(82, 157, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 53%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.1 237.2) |
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 #529DCA | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #529DCA | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #529DCA text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #529DCA text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#E1EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 238)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.049 237.8)
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Step 400
400
#70A8CC
oklch(70.6% 0.079 237.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#529DCA
oklch(66.6% 0.1 237.2)
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Step 600
600
#227CAB
oklch(55.7% 0.109 237)
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Step 700
700
#126893
oklch(49.1% 0.102 237.4)
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Step 800
800
#145577
oklch(42.7% 0.084 237.1)
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Step 900
900
#194660
oklch(37.6% 0.066 237.6)
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Step 950
950
#102938
oklch(26.9% 0.042 237.4)
#529DCA 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) | #889CCC | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7890C9 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A9AC | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #529DCA
#529DCA
oklch(66.6% 0.1 237.2)
- #C38454
#C38454
oklch(66.7% 0.101 57.3)
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 #529DCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.048
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.051
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.063
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.065
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.065
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.066
Use #529DCA 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.