#535AAE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.4% 0.132 277), rgb(83, 90, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#535AAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #535AAE |
| RGB | rgb(83, 90, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 36%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.132 277) |
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 #535AAE | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #535AAE | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #535AAE text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #535AAE text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8F1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 276.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEEA
oklch(81% 0.063 276.8)
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Step 400
400
#909BE0
oklch(70.8% 0.102 276.5)
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Step 500
500
#7680D7
oklch(63% 0.131 277)
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Step 600
600
#6068C4
oklch(55.6% 0.141 277)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#535AAE
oklch(50.4% 0.132 277)
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Step 800
800
#414789
oklch(42.7% 0.108 276.9)
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Step 900
900
#373C6E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 277.2)
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Step 950
950
#202340
oklch(26.9% 0.054 277.6)
#535AAE 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) | #3466B1 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A5EAC | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C6C7B | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #535AAE
#535AAE
oklch(50.4% 0.132 277)
- #756400
#756400
oklch(50.4% 0.104 97.5)
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 #535AAE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #535AAE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.056
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.060
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.063
Use #535AAE 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.