#535884
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(47.5% 0.071 278.3), rgb(83, 88, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#535884 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #535884 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 88, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 23%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.071 278.3) |
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 #535884 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #535884 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #535884 text on white | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #535884 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD7
oklch(80.9% 0.034 278.1)
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Step 400
400
#989EC3
oklch(70.7% 0.054 277.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F85B4
oklch(63% 0.071 278.5)
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Step 600
600
#696FA0
oklch(55.7% 0.076 278.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#535884
oklch(47.5% 0.071 278.3)
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Step 800
800
#474C6F
oklch(42.7% 0.058 277.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C3F5A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 279)
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Step 950
950
#232535
oklch(27% 0.03 278.7)
#535884 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) | #4A5D86 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475983 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #456068 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #535884
#535884
oklch(47.5% 0.071 278.3)
- #675D2A
#675D2A
oklch(47.6% 0.072 98.4)
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 #535884, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.024
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.031
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
Use #535884 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.