#536783
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.9% 0.051 256.8), rgb(83, 103, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#536783 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #536783 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 103, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 22%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.051 256.8) |
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 #536783 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #536783 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #536783 text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #536783 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7C2D1
oklch(81% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#91A2BA
oklch(70.7% 0.04 257)
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Step 500
500
#768BA8
oklch(63.1% 0.05 256.5)
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Step 600
600
#5F7594
oklch(55.7% 0.055 257)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#536783
oklch(50.9% 0.051 256.8)
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Step 800
800
#405066
oklch(42.7% 0.042 256.4)
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Step 900
900
#364253
oklch(37.6% 0.033 257.1)
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Step 950
950
#202731
oklch(27% 0.021 257.3)
#536783 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) | #5D6884 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586482 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #446D70 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #536783
#536783
oklch(50.9% 0.051 256.8)
- #766244
#766244
oklch(50.8% 0.051 77.3)
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 #536783, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.027
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.050
Use #536783 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.