#529DF7
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.9% 0.153 254.4), rgb(82, 157, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#529DF7 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #529DF7 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 157, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 91%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.153 254.4) |
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 #529DF7 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #529DF7 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #529DF7 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #529DF7 text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 256.5)
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Step 200
200
#C2DCFC
oklch(88.6% 0.052 253.7)
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Step 300
300
#96C4FE
oklch(80.9% 0.096 254.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#529DF7
oklch(68.9% 0.153 254.4)
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Step 500
500
#1588FB
oklch(63.1% 0.195 254.3)
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Step 600
600
#0071D8
oklch(55.5% 0.179 254.5)
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Step 700
700
#005FB7
oklch(49.1% 0.158 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#004E98
oklch(42.8% 0.138 254.3)
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Step 900
900
#004080
oklch(37.6% 0.123 254.7)
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Step 950
950
#04264C
oklch(27% 0.08 254.4)
#529DF7 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) | #75A3FB | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D94F5 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2BE | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #529DF7
#529DF7
oklch(68.9% 0.153 254.4)
- #CF8B00
#CF8B00
oklch(68.8% 0.146 74.4)
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 #529DF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.026
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.026
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.049
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.053
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.076
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.077
Use #529DF7 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.