#575AB5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.2% 0.141 278.8), rgb(87, 90, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#575AB5 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #575AB5 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 90, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 39%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.141 278.8) |
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 #575AB5 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #575AB5 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #575AB5 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #575AB5 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 279.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDED
oklch(80.9% 0.068 278.3)
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Step 400
400
#9299E4
oklch(70.7% 0.11 279.1)
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Step 500
500
#787EDC
oklch(63.1% 0.14 278.8)
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Step 600
600
#6266C9
oklch(55.6% 0.15 278.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#575AB5
oklch(51.2% 0.141 278.8)
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Step 800
800
#43458D
oklch(42.7% 0.117 279)
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Step 900
900
#383B71
oklch(37.8% 0.091 278.7)
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Step 950
950
#212342
oklch(27.1% 0.057 279.1)
#575AB5 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) | #2E68B8 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2460B3 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #306E7F | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #575AB5
#575AB5
oklch(51.2% 0.141 278.8)
- #766700
#766700
oklch(51.2% 0.106 99.2)
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 #575AB5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #575AB5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.029
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.048
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.050
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.053
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.053
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.062
Use #575AB5 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.