#575AC5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.3% 0.163 277.9), rgb(87, 90, 197).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#575AC5 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #575AC5 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 90, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 49%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.163 277.9) |
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 #575AC5 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #575AC5 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #575AC5 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #575AC5 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9FA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 278.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4BCF4
oklch(80.9% 0.08 278.1)
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Step 400
400
#8E98EE
oklch(70.7% 0.126 277.6)
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Step 500
500
#757CE9
oklch(63.2% 0.161 278)
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Step 600
600
#5F62D7
oklch(55.6% 0.176 277.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#575AC5
oklch(52.3% 0.163 277.9)
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Step 800
800
#404297
oklch(42.6% 0.136 277.9)
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Step 900
900
#363978
oklch(37.7% 0.105 278)
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Step 950
950
#1F2246
oklch(27% 0.066 277.4)
#575AC5 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) | #156BC9 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0062C3 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D7387 | 0.142 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #575AC5
#575AC5
oklch(52.3% 0.163 277.9)
- #7B6900
#7B6900
oklch(52.2% 0.108 97.3)
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 #575AC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.016
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.031
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.032
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.037
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.039
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.056
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.057
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.066
Use #575AC5 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.