#575AAE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.7% 0.131 279.1), rgb(87, 90, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#575AAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #575AAE |
| RGB | rgb(87, 90, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 35%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.131 279.1) |
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 #575AAE | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #575AAE | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #575AAE text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #575AAE text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 280.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDEA
oklch(80.9% 0.064 278.9)
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Step 400
400
#939ADF
oklch(70.7% 0.101 279)
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Step 500
500
#7A7FD6
oklch(63.1% 0.13 279.5)
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Step 600
600
#6367C3
oklch(55.5% 0.14 278.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#575AAE
oklch(50.7% 0.131 279.1)
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Step 800
800
#444689
oklch(42.7% 0.109 279.4)
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Step 900
900
#393B6D
oklch(37.6% 0.084 279.8)
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Step 950
950
#212340
oklch(27% 0.054 279.2)
#575AAE 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) | #3566B1 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D5FAC | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #356C7B | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #575AAE
#575AAE
oklch(50.7% 0.131 279.1)
- #746500
#746500
oklch(50.6% 0.105 99.1)
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 #575AAE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #575AAE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.039
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
Use #575AAE 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.