#535871
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.6% 0.041 275.9), rgb(83, 88, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#535871 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #535871 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 88, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 15%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.041 275.9) |
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 #535871 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #535871 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #535871 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #535871 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.7 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9E1
oklch(88.6% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDC0CE
oklch(81% 0.02 276.3)
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Step 400
400
#9B9FB5
oklch(70.7% 0.032 277.4)
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Step 500
500
#8288A3
oklch(63.1% 0.041 275.3)
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Step 600
600
#6C728E
oklch(55.7% 0.044 275.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#535871
oklch(46.6% 0.041 275.9)
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Step 800
800
#4A4E62
oklch(42.8% 0.034 276)
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Step 900
900
#3D4150
oklch(37.8% 0.026 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#24262F
oklch(27% 0.017 275.4)
#535871 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) | #515A72 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5870 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C5D60 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #535871
#535871
oklch(46.6% 0.041 275.9)
- #605A3F
#605A3F
oklch(46.6% 0.042 97.1)
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 #535871, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.008
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.025
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.033
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
Use #535871 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.