#538CC2
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(62.4% 0.102 248.5), rgb(83, 140, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#538CC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.89:1 |
| White text | 3.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #538CC2 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 140, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 48%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.4% 0.102 248.5) |
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 #538CC2 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #538CC2 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #538CC2 text on white | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #538CC2 text on black | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -38.7 | 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
#A8C4E0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 248.4)
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Step 400
400
#79A5D0
oklch(70.6% 0.079 248.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#538CC2
oklch(62.4% 0.102 248.5)
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Step 600
600
#3877B1
oklch(55.5% 0.111 248.8)
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Step 700
700
#2A6498
oklch(49% 0.103 248.6)
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Step 800
800
#24527B
oklch(42.7% 0.085 248.1)
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Step 900
900
#234463
oklch(37.7% 0.066 248.6)
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Step 950
950
#15283A
oklch(27% 0.042 248.4)
#538CC2 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) | #758EC4 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6783C1 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00999F | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #538CC2
#538CC2
oklch(62.4% 0.102 248.5)
- #AF7B3D
#AF7B3D
oklch(62.3% 0.102 68.8)
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 #538CC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.021
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.032
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.033
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.036
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.048
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.051
Use #538CC2 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.