#547DCA
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(59.5% 0.127 262), rgb(84, 125, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#547DCA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 5.16:1 |
| White text | 4.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #547DCA |
| RGB | rgb(84, 125, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 53%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.127 262) |
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 #547DCA | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #547DCA | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #547DCA text on white | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #547DCA text on black | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -34.0 | 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
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 262)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1EA
oklch(80.8% 0.063 262.8)
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Step 400
400
#7FA1DF
oklch(70.8% 0.099 262)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#547DCA
oklch(59.5% 0.127 262)
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Step 600
600
#4570C3
oklch(55.6% 0.138 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#365EA9
oklch(49.2% 0.128 261.7)
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Step 800
800
#2D4D89
oklch(42.8% 0.107 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#29406D
oklch(37.6% 0.083 262.6)
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Step 950
950
#182640
oklch(27% 0.052 262)
#547DCA 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) | #5D84CD | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D79C8 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008E9A | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #547DCA
#547DCA
oklch(59.5% 0.127 262)
- #A37600
#A37600
oklch(59.5% 0.123 81.9)
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 #547DCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.037
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.039
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.043
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.047
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.057
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.058
Use #547DCA 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.