#547DAB
Closest named color: Steel Blue (#4682B4). oklch(57.9% 0.085 252.1), rgb(84, 125, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.89:1).
About this color
#547DAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Steel Blue (#4682B4), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Steel Blue (#4682B4) |
| Black text | 4.89:1 |
| White text | 4.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #547DAB |
| RGB | rgb(84, 125, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.085 252.1) |
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 #547DAB | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #547DAB | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #547DAB text on white | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #547DAB text on black | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAE7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3D9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 250.8)
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Step 400
400
#85A4C6
oklch(70.8% 0.061 251)
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Step 500
500
#678DB8
oklch(63.2% 0.078 252.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#547DAB
oklch(57.9% 0.085 252.1)
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Step 700
700
#3E638C
oklch(49% 0.079 252)
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Step 800
800
#345172
oklch(42.7% 0.065 252.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D435C
oklch(37.6% 0.051 252.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2736
oklch(26.9% 0.033 254.4)
#547DAB 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) | #6B7FAD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6076AA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A878D | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #547DAB
#547DAB
oklch(57.9% 0.085 252.1)
- #99723E
#99723E
oklch(58% 0.085 72.7)
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 #547DAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.020
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.020
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.024
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.027
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.029
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.033
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
Use #547DAB 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.