#538BCD
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(62.7% 0.117 253.6), rgb(83, 139, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#538BCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.94:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #538BCD |
| RGB | rgb(83, 139, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 55%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.7% 0.117 253.6) |
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 #538BCD | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #538BCD | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #538BCD text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #538BCD text on black | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -39.0 | 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
#A7C3E5
oklch(80.8% 0.057 253.4)
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Step 400
400
#78A4D9
oklch(70.8% 0.092 253.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#538BCD
oklch(62.7% 0.117 253.6)
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Step 600
600
#3875BB
oklch(55.6% 0.126 253.7)
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Step 700
700
#2A62A1
oklch(49.1% 0.117 253.5)
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Step 800
800
#245083
oklch(42.7% 0.098 253.9)
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Step 900
900
#224369
oklch(37.7% 0.076 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#15273D
oklch(26.9% 0.048 254.2)
#538BCD 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) | #6F8FD0 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F83CC | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009AA3 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #538BCD
#538BCD
oklch(62.7% 0.117 253.6)
- #B27C29
#B27C29
oklch(62.7% 0.117 73.6)
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 #538BCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.037
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.045
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.045
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.048
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.051
Use #538BCD 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.