#09578F
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.5% 0.114 247.6), rgb(9, 87, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#09578F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09578F |
| RGB | rgb(9, 87, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 88%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.114 247.6) |
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 #09578F | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #09578F | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #09578F text on white | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #09578F text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 247)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5EA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 248)
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Step 400
400
#68A6E0
oklch(70.7% 0.107 248)
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Step 500
500
#398FD7
oklch(63.2% 0.136 247.4)
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Step 600
600
#0077C4
oklch(55.5% 0.148 247.6)
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Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#09578F
oklch(44.5% 0.114 247.6)
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Step 900
900
#10446E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 247.9)
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Step 950
950
#0C2840
oklch(26.9% 0.056 247.6)
#09578F 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) | #3C5A91 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #274F8E | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00656C | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09578F
#09578F
oklch(44.5% 0.114 247.6)
- #774700
#774700
oklch(44.4% 0.098 67)
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 #09578F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.018
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.028
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.043
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.056
Use #09578F 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.