#538ABF
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(61.8% 0.1 248.9), rgb(83, 138, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#538ABF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.75:1 |
| White text | 3.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #538ABF |
| RGB | rgb(83, 138, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 46%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.1 248.9) |
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 #538ABF | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #538ABF | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #538ABF text on white | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #538ABF text on black | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -37.8 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 249.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4DF
oklch(80.9% 0.048 248.4)
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Step 400
400
#7AA5D0
oklch(70.7% 0.079 249)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#538ABF
oklch(61.8% 0.1 248.9)
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Step 600
600
#3B77B0
oklch(55.6% 0.109 249.3)
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Step 700
700
#2C6497
oklch(49.1% 0.101 248.8)
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Step 800
800
#26527B
oklch(42.8% 0.084 249)
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Step 900
900
#244463
oklch(37.7% 0.066 249.2)
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Step 950
950
#16283A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 249.6)
#538ABF 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) | #748CC1 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6681BE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00969C | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #538ABF
#538ABF
oklch(61.8% 0.1 248.9)
- #AC7A3D
#AC7A3D
oklch(61.8% 0.1 69.5)
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 #538ABF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.022
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.027
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.027
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.030
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.047
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.048
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.054
Use #538ABF 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.