#558BCE
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(62.9% 0.117 254.6), rgb(85, 139, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#558BCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.97:1 |
| White text | 3.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #558BCE |
| RGB | rgb(85, 139, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 55%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.117 254.6) |
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 #558BCE | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #558BCE | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #558BCE text on white | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #558BCE text on black | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -39.1 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 252.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E6
oklch(80.9% 0.058 255)
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Step 400
400
#79A3D9
oklch(70.6% 0.092 255)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#558BCE
oklch(62.9% 0.117 254.6)
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Step 600
600
#3A74BC
oklch(55.5% 0.128 255.1)
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Step 700
700
#2C61A2
oklch(49% 0.119 255.1)
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Step 800
800
#255083
oklch(42.7% 0.098 254.3)
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Step 900
900
#234369
oklch(37.8% 0.076 253.9)
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Step 950
950
#15273E
oklch(27% 0.049 255.2)
#558BCE 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) | #6F8FD1 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F83CD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009AA3 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #558BCE
#558BCE
oklch(62.9% 0.117 254.6)
- #B27D29
#B27D29
oklch(62.9% 0.117 74.4)
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 #558BCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.039
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.047
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.048
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.049
Use #558BCE 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.