#536387
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.1% 0.061 265.8), rgb(83, 99, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#536387 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #536387 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 99, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 24%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.061 265.8) |
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 #536387 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #536387 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #536387 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #536387 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C1D4
oklch(81% 0.029 265.4)
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Step 400
400
#93A1BF
oklch(70.8% 0.047 265.5)
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Step 500
500
#7889AF
oklch(63.1% 0.061 265.9)
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Step 600
600
#61739A
oklch(55.6% 0.065 265.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#536387
oklch(50.1% 0.061 265.8)
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Step 800
800
#424F6B
oklch(42.8% 0.05 265.1)
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Step 900
900
#384157
oklch(37.7% 0.04 267.2)
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Step 950
950
#212633
oklch(27% 0.025 268.3)
#536387 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) | #576689 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526186 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #436A6F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #536387
#536387
oklch(50.1% 0.061 265.8)
- #73613A
#73613A
oklch(50.1% 0.06 85.5)
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 #536387, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.031
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
Use #536387 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.