#538ACD
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(62.5% 0.118 254.3), rgb(83, 138, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#538ACD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.88:1 |
| White text | 3.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #538ACD |
| RGB | rgb(83, 138, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 55%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.5% 0.118 254.3) |
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 #538ACD | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #538ACD | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #538ACD text on white | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #538ACD text on black | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -38.6 | 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
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 252.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E6
oklch(80.9% 0.058 255)
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Step 400
400
#78A4D9
oklch(70.8% 0.092 253.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#538ACD
oklch(62.5% 0.118 254.3)
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Step 600
600
#3875BC
oklch(55.7% 0.128 253.9)
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Step 700
700
#2B62A2
oklch(49.2% 0.118 254.1)
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Step 800
800
#245083
oklch(42.7% 0.098 253.9)
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Step 900
900
#234369
oklch(37.8% 0.076 253.9)
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Step 950
950
#15273E
oklch(27% 0.049 255.2)
#538ACD 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) | #6E8ED0 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E82CC | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0099A2 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #538ACD
#538ACD
oklch(62.5% 0.118 254.3)
- #B17C27
#B17C27
oklch(62.5% 0.117 74.5)
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 #538ACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.036
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.044
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.044
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.048
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.050
Use #538ACD 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.