#535972
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.9% 0.041 274.2), rgb(83, 89, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#535972 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #535972 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 89, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 16%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.041 274.2) |
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 #535972 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #535972 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #535972 text on white | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #535972 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9E1
oklch(88.6% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCC0CE
oklch(80.9% 0.02 273.2)
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Step 400
400
#9AA0B5
oklch(70.8% 0.031 272.9)
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Step 500
500
#8188A3
oklch(63% 0.041 273.7)
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Step 600
600
#6B728E
oklch(55.7% 0.044 273.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#535972
oklch(46.9% 0.041 274.2)
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Step 800
800
#494E62
oklch(42.7% 0.034 273.9)
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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)
#535972 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) | #525B73 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505971 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B5E61 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #535972
#535972
oklch(46.9% 0.041 274.2)
- #625A40
#625A40
oklch(46.8% 0.041 93)
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 #535972, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.009
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.025
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.033
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.050
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
Use #535972 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.