#539EC7
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.8% 0.096 234.7), rgb(83, 158, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#539EC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #539EC7 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 158, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 51%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.096 234.7) |
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 #539EC7 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #539EC7 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #539EC7 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #539EC7 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE8
oklch(88.4% 0.026 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DB
oklch(80.9% 0.047 235.3)
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Step 400
400
#71A9C9
oklch(70.8% 0.075 234.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#539EC7
oklch(66.8% 0.096 234.7)
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Step 600
600
#237CA7
oklch(55.5% 0.104 234.8)
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Step 700
700
#136990
oklch(49.2% 0.098 234.7)
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Step 800
800
#155574
oklch(42.6% 0.08 234.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A475E
oklch(37.8% 0.063 234.2)
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Step 950
950
#112937
oklch(26.9% 0.04 236.4)
#539EC7 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) | #8A9DC9 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A91C6 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A9AC | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #539EC7
#539EC7
oklch(66.8% 0.096 234.7)
- #C2845A
#C2845A
oklch(66.7% 0.096 54.4)
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 #539EC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.061
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.067
Use #539EC7 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.