#536F7F
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.6% 0.041 233.6), rgb(83, 111, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#536F7F is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #536F7F |
| RGB | rgb(83, 111, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 21%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.041 233.6) |
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 #536F7F | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #536F7F | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #536F7F text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #536F7F text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAED
oklch(93.5% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DADF
oklch(88.4% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 300
300
#B5C3CB
oklch(80.9% 0.019 232.6)
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Step 400
400
#8FA4B1
oklch(70.7% 0.03 235.1)
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Step 500
500
#738E9D
oklch(63.1% 0.038 232.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#536F7F
oklch(52.6% 0.041 233.6)
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Step 700
700
#4B6573
oklch(49.1% 0.038 232)
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Step 800
800
#3E525E
oklch(42.7% 0.032 234.8)
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Step 900
900
#35444D
oklch(37.7% 0.025 234.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F282D
oklch(27% 0.016 232.4)
#536F7F 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) | #676E80 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61697F | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #447374 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #536F7F
#536F7F
oklch(52.6% 0.041 233.6)
- #7E6454
#7E6454
oklch(52.5% 0.042 53.2)
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 #536F7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.023
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.032
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.041
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.045
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.049
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.050
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.051
Use #536F7F 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.