#53608B
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.6% 0.071 270.8), rgb(83, 96, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#53608B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53608B |
| RGB | rgb(83, 96, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 25%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.071 270.8) |
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 #53608B | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #53608B | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53608B text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #53608B text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 269.1)
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Step 300
300
#B8C0D8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 271)
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Step 400
400
#939FC4
oklch(70.6% 0.056 270.9)
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Step 500
500
#7988B5
oklch(63.2% 0.07 270.1)
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Step 600
600
#6271A0
oklch(55.6% 0.076 270.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#53608B
oklch(49.6% 0.071 270.8)
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Step 800
800
#434D6F
oklch(42.6% 0.058 271.2)
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Step 900
900
#38405A
oklch(37.6% 0.046 270.9)
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Step 950
950
#212635
oklch(27.1% 0.029 270.1)
#53608B 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) | #52648D | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5F8A | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41696F | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53608B
#53608B
oklch(49.6% 0.071 270.8)
- #716130
#716130
oklch(49.7% 0.071 91.6)
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 #53608B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.022
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
Use #53608B 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.