#575EBA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.3% 0.143 277), rgb(87, 94, 186).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#575EBA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #575EBA |
| RGB | rgb(87, 94, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.143 277) |
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 #575EBA | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #575EBA | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #575EBA text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #575EBA text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 277.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5BDEE
oklch(80.9% 0.07 277.5)
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Step 400
400
#8F9AE5
oklch(70.7% 0.11 276.8)
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Step 500
500
#757FDD
oklch(63.1% 0.141 277)
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Step 600
600
#5F66CB
oklch(55.6% 0.154 277.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#575EBA
oklch(52.3% 0.143 277)
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Step 800
800
#40468E
oklch(42.8% 0.117 276.6)
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Step 900
900
#363B71
oklch(37.6% 0.092 277.1)
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Step 950
950
#202342
oklch(27% 0.057 277.6)
#575EBA 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) | #326BBD | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2663B8 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A7283 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #575EBA
#575EBA
oklch(52.3% 0.143 277)
- #7C6900
#7C6900
oklch(52.3% 0.108 96.6)
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 #575EBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.027
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.042
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.048
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.048
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.057
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.058
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.066
Use #575EBA 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.