#557DAA
Closest named color: Off Blue (#5684AE). oklch(57.9% 0.083 252.1), rgb(85, 125, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#557DAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Off Blue (#5684AE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Off Blue (#5684AE) |
| Black text | 4.90:1 |
| White text | 4.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #557DAA |
| RGB | rgb(85, 125, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 33%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.083 252.1) |
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 #557DAA | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #557DAA | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #557DAA text on white | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #557DAA text on black | 4.90:1 | 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
#D0DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D9
oklch(81% 0.037 252.1)
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Step 400
400
#86A4C5
oklch(70.8% 0.059 251.1)
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Step 500
500
#678DB7
oklch(63.2% 0.077 251.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#557DAA
oklch(57.9% 0.083 252.1)
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Step 700
700
#3F638B
oklch(49% 0.077 252)
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Step 800
800
#345171
oklch(42.7% 0.064 251.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E435B
oklch(37.6% 0.049 252.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2736
oklch(26.9% 0.033 254.4)
#557DAA 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) | #6B7FAC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6076A9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D878D | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #557DAA
#557DAA
oklch(57.9% 0.083 252.1)
- #987240
#987240
oklch(57.9% 0.082 72.5)
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 #557DAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.020
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.021
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.023
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.027
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.028
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.033
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
Use #557DAA 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.