#557DC8
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(59.5% 0.124 262), rgb(85, 125, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#557DC8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.124 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 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 5.15:1 |
| White text | 4.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #557DC8 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 125, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 51%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.124 262) |
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 #557DC8 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #557DC8 | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #557DC8 text on white | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #557DC8 text on black | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -33.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 261)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 263.2)
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Step 400
400
#7FA1DD
oklch(70.7% 0.096 261.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#557DC8
oklch(59.5% 0.124 262)
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Step 600
600
#4670C1
oklch(55.5% 0.135 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#385EA7
oklch(49.2% 0.125 262.1)
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Step 800
800
#2E4D87
oklch(42.7% 0.103 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#29406C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 262.3)
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Step 950
950
#18263F
oklch(27% 0.051 261.4)
#557DC8 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) | #5E84CB | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F79C6 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008E99 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #557DC8
#557DC8
oklch(59.5% 0.124 262)
- #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 #557DC8, 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 0.037
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.040
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.047
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.055
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.056
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.056
Use #557DC8 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.