#5353BB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50% 0.16 278.9), rgb(83, 83, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#5353BB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5353BB |
| RGB | rgb(83, 83, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 43%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.16 278.9) |
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 #5353BB | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5353BB | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5353BB text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #5353BB text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 278.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5BCF3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 278.9)
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Step 400
400
#9098EC
oklch(70.7% 0.123 278.6)
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Step 500
500
#777BE6
oklch(63% 0.158 279.2)
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Step 600
600
#6162D4
oklch(55.6% 0.171 278.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5353BB
oklch(50% 0.16 278.9)
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Step 800
800
#424295
oklch(42.6% 0.133 279.2)
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Step 900
900
#373977
oklch(37.7% 0.104 278.8)
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Step 950
950
#202245
oklch(27% 0.064 278.7)
#5353BB 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) | #0864BF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CB9 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E6B7F | 0.138 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5353BB
#5353BB
oklch(50% 0.16 278.9)
- #726300
#726300
oklch(49.9% 0.103 98.9)
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 #5353BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.030
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.048
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.049
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.051
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.054
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.054
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.061
Use #5353BB 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.