#557EA4
Closest named color: Stormy Blue (#507B9C). oklch(57.8% 0.075 247.4), rgb(85, 126, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#557EA4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stormy Blue (#507B9C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Stormy Blue (#507B9C) |
| Black text | 4.90:1 |
| White text | 4.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #557EA4 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 126, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 32%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.8% 0.075 247.4) |
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 #557EA4 | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #557EA4 | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #557EA4 text on white | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #557EA4 text on black | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -32.2 | 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
#D0DBE5
oklch(88.6% 0.018 245.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D6
oklch(80.9% 0.034 248.2)
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Step 400
400
#86A4C1
oklch(70.6% 0.054 247.7)
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Step 500
500
#688EB1
oklch(63.2% 0.068 246.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#557EA4
oklch(57.8% 0.075 247.4)
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Step 700
700
#3F6486
oklch(49% 0.069 247.4)
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Step 800
800
#34526D
oklch(42.7% 0.058 246.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E4458
oklch(37.7% 0.044 246.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2834
oklch(27.1% 0.029 246.9)
#557EA4 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) | #6E7FA6 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6477A3 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32878B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #557EA4
#557EA4
oklch(57.8% 0.075 247.4)
- #987148
#987148
oklch(57.8% 0.075 66.8)
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 #557EA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.015
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.020
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.026
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.032
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.037
Use #557EA4 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.