#535EB8
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.9% 0.141 275.1), rgb(83, 94, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#535EB8 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #535EB8 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 94, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 42%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.141 275.1) |
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 #535EB8 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #535EB8 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #535EB8 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #535EB8 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B3BEED
oklch(80.9% 0.068 274.5)
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Step 400
400
#8D9BE4
oklch(70.7% 0.108 275)
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Step 500
500
#7280DD
oklch(63.1% 0.14 275.2)
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Step 600
600
#5C68CA
oklch(55.7% 0.15 275.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#535EB8
oklch(51.9% 0.141 275.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E478E
oklch(42.8% 0.116 274.9)
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Step 900
900
#343C71
oklch(37.7% 0.091 274.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2342
oklch(26.9% 0.058 276.3)
#535EB8 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) | #336ABB | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2562B6 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #207282 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #535EB8
#535EB8
oklch(51.9% 0.141 275.1)
- #7C6700
#7C6700
oklch(51.9% 0.107 94.9)
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 #535EB8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #535EB8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.032
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.044
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.048
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.048
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.052
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.054
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
Use #535EB8 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.