#529EA4
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65.3% 0.076 202.2), rgb(82, 158, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#529EA4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #529EA4 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 158, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 33%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.076 202.2) |
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 #529EA4 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #529EA4 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #529EA4 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #529EA4 text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#CADDDF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 204.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8CB
oklch(80.9% 0.037 203)
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Step 400
400
#73ACB0
oklch(70.7% 0.06 201.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#529EA4
oklch(65.3% 0.076 202.2)
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Step 600
600
#288188
oklch(55.5% 0.082 202.7)
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Step 700
700
#186D73
oklch(49% 0.076 202.2)
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Step 800
800
#18595E
oklch(42.7% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C494D
oklch(37.6% 0.049 203.3)
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Step 950
950
#122B2D
oklch(27% 0.031 202.3)
#529EA4 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) | #9498A5 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878EA4 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1EA3A0 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #529EA4
#529EA4
oklch(65.3% 0.076 202.2)
- #BA7E7B
#BA7E7B
oklch(65.3% 0.075 22.5)
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 #529EA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.032
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.037
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.045
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.054
Use #529EA4 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.