#53586C
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.4% 0.033 274), rgb(83, 88, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#53586C is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53586C |
| RGB | rgb(83, 88, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 13%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.033 274) |
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 #53586C | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #53586C | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53586C text on white | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #53586C text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAED
oklch(93.7% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DF
oklch(88.6% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDC0CB
oklch(80.9% 0.016 273.8)
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Step 400
400
#9BA0B1
oklch(70.7% 0.025 272.7)
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Step 500
500
#83889E
oklch(63% 0.034 275.3)
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Step 600
600
#6C7289
oklch(55.5% 0.036 273.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#53586C
oklch(46.4% 0.033 274)
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Step 800
800
#4A4E5E
oklch(42.6% 0.027 274.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E414D
oklch(37.7% 0.021 274.3)
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Step 950
950
#24262D
oklch(27% 0.013 272.9)
#53586C 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) | #525A6D | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51586B | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D5C5F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53586C
#53586C
oklch(46.4% 0.033 274)
- #5F5944
#5F5944
oklch(46.4% 0.033 94)
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 #53586C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.016
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.029
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.061
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
Use #53586C 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.