#575D9B
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.2% 0.098 278), rgb(87, 93, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#575D9B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #575D9B |
| RGB | rgb(87, 93, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 28%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.098 278) |
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 #575D9B | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #575D9B | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #575D9B text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #575D9B text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 278.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9BEE0
oklch(80.9% 0.048 278.7)
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Step 400
400
#959CD0
oklch(70.6% 0.076 278.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C83C4
oklch(63.1% 0.098 278.5)
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Step 600
600
#656CB0
oklch(55.6% 0.105 277.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#575D9B
oklch(50.2% 0.098 278)
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Step 800
800
#454A7B
oklch(42.8% 0.081 278)
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Step 900
900
#3A3E63
oklch(37.8% 0.063 278.2)
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Step 950
950
#22243A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 279.3)
#575D9B 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) | #47659D | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #42609A | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #416A74 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #575D9B
#575D9B
oklch(50.2% 0.098 278)
- #73640F
#73640F
oklch(50.3% 0.099 98.2)
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 #575D9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.026
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.046
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
Use #575D9B 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.