#537ECF
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(60% 0.133 262), rgb(83, 126, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#537ECF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 5.25:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #537ECF |
| RGB | rgb(83, 126, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 56%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60% 0.133 262) |
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 #537ECF | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #537ECF | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #537ECF text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #537ECF text on black | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 261.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1EB
oklch(80.8% 0.065 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#7DA0E2
oklch(70.6% 0.105 262.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#537ECF
oklch(60% 0.133 262)
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Step 600
600
#4270C7
oklch(55.7% 0.144 261.9)
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Step 700
700
#345DAC
oklch(49.1% 0.135 262)
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Step 800
800
#2C4C8B
oklch(42.6% 0.111 262.4)
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Step 900
900
#27406F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 261.9)
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Step 950
950
#172641
oklch(27% 0.055 261.4)
#537ECF 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) | #5B85D2 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A7ACD | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00909C | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #537ECF
#537ECF
oklch(60% 0.133 262)
- #A57700
#A57700
oklch(60% 0.124 81.5)
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 #537ECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.041
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.044
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.048
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.051
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.058
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.060
Use #537ECF 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.