#53638B
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.3% 0.067 267.2), rgb(83, 99, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#53638B is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53638B |
| RGB | rgb(83, 99, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 25%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.067 267.2) |
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 #53638B | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #53638B | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53638B text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #53638B text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#D4D9E5
oklch(88.5% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7C0D6
oklch(80.8% 0.033 267.9)
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Step 400
400
#92A0C2
oklch(70.7% 0.052 267.5)
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Step 500
500
#7889B2
oklch(63.2% 0.065 267.1)
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Step 600
600
#60729E
oklch(55.5% 0.072 266.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#53638B
oklch(50.3% 0.067 267.2)
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Step 800
800
#414E6E
oklch(42.7% 0.056 267)
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Step 900
900
#374159
oklch(37.7% 0.043 266.8)
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Step 950
950
#202634
oklch(26.9% 0.028 266.5)
#53638B 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) | #55668D | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50618A | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #416B71 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53638B
#53638B
oklch(50.3% 0.067 267.2)
- #756235
#756235
oklch(50.4% 0.067 87.1)
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 #53638B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
Use #53638B 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.