#535DA9
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.7% 0.12 275.6), rgb(83, 93, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#535DA9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #535DA9 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 93, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 34%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.12 275.6) |
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 #535DA9 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #535DA9 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #535DA9 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #535DA9 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 276)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 276.4)
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Step 400
400
#909CDB
oklch(70.7% 0.093 275.5)
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Step 500
500
#7682D1
oklch(63.1% 0.119 275.9)
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Step 600
600
#5F6ABE
oklch(55.5% 0.13 275.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#535DA9
oklch(50.7% 0.12 275.6)
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Step 800
800
#404885
oklch(42.6% 0.101 275.6)
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Step 900
900
#363D6A
oklch(37.6% 0.077 275.4)
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Step 950
950
#20243E
oklch(27% 0.049 276)
#535DA9 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) | #3D67AC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3560A7 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #306D7B | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #535DA9
#535DA9
oklch(50.7% 0.12 275.6)
- #786400
#786400
oklch(50.8% 0.104 95.3)
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 #535DA9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #535DA9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.051
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.062
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.064
Use #535DA9 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.