#536397
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.9% 0.085 270.2), rgb(83, 99, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#536397 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #536397 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 99, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 29%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.085 270.2) |
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 #536397 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #536397 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #536397 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #536397 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#E7EAF2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 269.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0DC
oklch(80.9% 0.041 269.9)
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Step 400
400
#909FCB
oklch(70.7% 0.067 270)
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Step 500
500
#7687BD
oklch(63.1% 0.084 270.4)
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Step 600
600
#5F70A9
oklch(55.6% 0.091 270.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#536397
oklch(50.9% 0.085 270.2)
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Step 800
800
#404D76
oklch(42.8% 0.07 269.9)
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Step 900
900
#36405F
oklch(37.7% 0.055 269.9)
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Step 950
950
#202638
oklch(27.1% 0.035 269.8)
#536397 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) | #506899 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A6296 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B6E76 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #536397
#536397
oklch(50.9% 0.085 270.2)
- #796325
#796325
oklch(50.9% 0.085 89.3)
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 #536397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.021
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.044
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.051
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
Use #536397 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.