#575A95
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.2% 0.094 280.1), rgb(87, 90, 149).
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White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#575A95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #575A95 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 90, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 26%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.094 280.1) |
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 #575A95 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #575A95 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #575A95 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #575A95 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 278.3)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 279.7)
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Step 400
400
#979CCE
oklch(70.7% 0.073 279.9)
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Step 500
500
#7E83C1
oklch(63.1% 0.093 279.8)
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Step 600
600
#686CAD
oklch(55.6% 0.1 279.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#575A95
oklch(49.2% 0.094 280.1)
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Step 800
800
#474A79
oklch(42.8% 0.077 279.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B3E61
oklch(37.7% 0.06 279.4)
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Step 950
950
#232439
oklch(27% 0.039 281.4)
#575A95 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) | #466297 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425D94 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #446670 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #575A95
#575A95
oklch(49.2% 0.094 280.1)
- #6D6215
#6D6215
oklch(49.2% 0.094 100.7)
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 #575A95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.025
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
Use #575A95 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.