#535AB8
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.1% 0.146 276.7), rgb(83, 90, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#535AB8 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #535AB8 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 90, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 42%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.146 276.7) |
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 #535AB8 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #535AB8 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #535AB8 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #535AB8 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 277.8)
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Step 300
300
#B4BDEF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 276.7)
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Step 400
400
#8E9AE7
oklch(70.8% 0.113 276.3)
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Step 500
500
#747FDF
oklch(63.1% 0.144 276.5)
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Step 600
600
#5E66CD
oklch(55.6% 0.157 276.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#535AB8
oklch(51.1% 0.146 276.7)
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Step 800
800
#404590
oklch(42.7% 0.122 277.1)
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Step 900
900
#363B73
oklch(37.8% 0.095 277)
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Step 950
950
#1F2343
oklch(27% 0.059 276.3)
#535AB8 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) | #2968BB | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A60B6 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #216F80 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #535AB8
#535AB8
oklch(51.1% 0.146 276.7)
- #786600
#786600
oklch(51.2% 0.106 97)
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 #535AB8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #535AB8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.029
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.048
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.050
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.053
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.053
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.056
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.064
Use #535AB8 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.