#5757AF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.2% 0.137 280.3), rgb(87, 87, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#5757AF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5757AF |
| RGB | rgb(87, 87, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 35%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.137 280.3) |
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 #5757AF | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5757AF | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5757AF text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #5757AF text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 280.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDEB
oklch(81% 0.065 280)
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Step 400
400
#9499E1
oklch(70.7% 0.105 280.3)
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Step 500
500
#7B7ED9
oklch(63.1% 0.135 280.3)
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Step 600
600
#6565C6
oklch(55.5% 0.147 280.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5757AF
oklch(50.2% 0.137 280.3)
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Step 800
800
#45458B
oklch(42.7% 0.113 280.5)
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Step 900
900
#393B6F
oklch(37.8% 0.088 279.7)
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Step 950
950
#212341
oklch(27% 0.055 279.1)
#5757AF 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) | #2E64B2 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #265EAD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #356A7B | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5757AF
#5757AF
oklch(50.2% 0.137 280.3)
- #726400
#726400
oklch(50.1% 0.104 99.7)
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 #5757AF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5757AF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.037
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.063
Use #5757AF 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.