#535A6E
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.9% 0.034 269.9), rgb(83, 90, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#535A6E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #535A6E |
| RGB | rgb(83, 90, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 14%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.034 269.9) |
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 #535A6E | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #535A6E | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #535A6E text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #535A6E text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#E8EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DF
oklch(88.6% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCC0CB
oklch(80.8% 0.016 269.9)
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Step 400
400
#9AA0B1
oklch(70.6% 0.026 270.2)
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Step 500
500
#81899E
oklch(63.1% 0.033 268.9)
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Step 600
600
#6B7389
oklch(55.7% 0.036 269.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#535A6E
oklch(46.9% 0.034 269.9)
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Step 800
800
#494F5F
oklch(42.8% 0.028 269)
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Step 900
900
#3D414D
oklch(37.6% 0.021 270.8)
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Step 950
950
#24262D
oklch(27% 0.013 272.9)
#535A6E 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) | #545B6F | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52596E | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C5E61 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #535A6E
#535A6E
oklch(46.9% 0.034 269.9)
- #625A45
#625A45
oklch(46.9% 0.034 89.6)
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 #535A6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.017
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.028
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.061
Use #535A6E 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.