#535796
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(48.3% 0.1 279.2), rgb(83, 87, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#535796 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #535796 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 87, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 29%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.1 279.2) |
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 #535796 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #535796 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #535796 text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #535796 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 278.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9BEE0
oklch(80.9% 0.048 278.7)
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Step 400
400
#969CD1
oklch(70.7% 0.078 279.2)
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Step 500
500
#7D83C5
oklch(63.2% 0.099 279.2)
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Step 600
600
#666BB1
oklch(55.5% 0.108 279.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#535796
oklch(48.3% 0.1 279.2)
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Step 800
800
#46497C
oklch(42.7% 0.084 279.6)
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Step 900
900
#3A3D63
oklch(37.5% 0.065 279.3)
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Step 950
950
#22243A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 279.3)
#535796 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) | #405F98 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B5A95 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D646F | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #535796
#535796
oklch(48.3% 0.1 279.2)
- #6D5F00
#6D5F00
oklch(48.4% 0.1 99.2)
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 #535796, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.027
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.060
Use #535796 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.