#536281
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.6% 0.053 264.5), rgb(83, 98, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#536281 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #536281 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 98, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 22%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.053 264.5) |
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 #536281 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #536281 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #536281 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #536281 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E3
oklch(88.4% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B8C1D2
oklch(80.9% 0.026 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#94A1BB
oklch(70.8% 0.041 264.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A8AAA
oklch(63.2% 0.052 264.1)
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Step 600
600
#637395
oklch(55.6% 0.057 265)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#536281
oklch(49.6% 0.053 264.5)
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Step 800
800
#434F68
oklch(42.8% 0.044 264.6)
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Step 900
900
#384254
oklch(37.8% 0.034 262.1)
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Step 950
950
#212631
oklch(26.9% 0.022 265.8)
#536281 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) | #586482 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536080 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45686D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #536281
#536281
oklch(49.6% 0.053 264.5)
- #70603E
#70603E
oklch(49.6% 0.054 85.3)
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 #536281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
Use #536281 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.