#547EA0
Closest named color: Stormy Blue (#507B9C). oklch(57.6% 0.07 243.9), rgb(84, 126, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#547EA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stormy Blue (#507B9C), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Stormy Blue (#507B9C) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #547EA0 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 126, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 31%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.07 243.9) |
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 #547EA0 | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #547EA0 | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #547EA0 text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #547EA0 text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE4
oklch(88.6% 0.017 242.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D4
oklch(80.8% 0.032 245.2)
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Step 400
400
#86A5BE
oklch(70.7% 0.05 242.8)
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Step 500
500
#678EAE
oklch(63% 0.065 243.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#547EA0
oklch(57.6% 0.07 243.9)
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Step 700
700
#3F6583
oklch(49.1% 0.065 243.5)
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Step 800
800
#34526B
oklch(42.6% 0.055 244.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E4457
oklch(37.7% 0.043 245.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2833
oklch(27% 0.027 244.6)
#547EA0 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) | #707EA2 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66769F | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #328689 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #547EA0
#547EA0
oklch(57.6% 0.07 243.9)
- #97704C
#97704C
oklch(57.6% 0.071 63.4)
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 #547EA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.011
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.020
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.029
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.030
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.032
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.037
Use #547EA0 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.