#535F99
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.2% 0.094 273.7), rgb(83, 95, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#535F99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #535F99 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 95, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 30%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.094 273.7) |
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 #535F99 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #535F99 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #535F99 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #535F99 text on black | 3.46:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EA
oklch(88.4% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFDF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 274.3)
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Step 400
400
#929ECE
oklch(70.7% 0.072 273.6)
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Step 500
500
#7885C2
oklch(63.1% 0.093 274.2)
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Step 600
600
#616EAE
oklch(55.6% 0.101 274)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#535F99
oklch(50.2% 0.094 273.7)
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Step 800
800
#424B79
oklch(42.7% 0.077 274.3)
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Step 900
900
#373F62
oklch(37.7% 0.061 273.3)
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Step 950
950
#202539
oklch(26.9% 0.038 272.9)
#535F99 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) | #4A659B | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #446098 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A6B75 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #535F99
#535F99
oklch(50.2% 0.094 273.7)
- #766217
#766217
oklch(50.2% 0.093 93.2)
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 #535F99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.018
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.043
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.043
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
Use #535F99 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.