#575FAF
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(51.8% 0.125 276.8), rgb(87, 95, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#575FAF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #575FAF |
| RGB | rgb(87, 95, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 35%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.125 276.8) |
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 #575FAF | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #575FAF | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #575FAF text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #575FAF text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8F0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 276.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE8
oklch(80.9% 0.06 276.5)
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Step 400
400
#919BDD
oklch(70.7% 0.097 277)
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Step 500
500
#7781D3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 277)
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Step 600
600
#6069C1
oklch(55.6% 0.135 276.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#575FAF
oklch(51.8% 0.125 276.8)
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Step 800
800
#414887
oklch(42.8% 0.104 276.3)
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Step 900
900
#373C6C
oklch(37.6% 0.082 277.2)
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Step 950
950
#20243F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 276.1)
#575FAF 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) | #3D6AB2 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3563AD | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34707E | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #575FAF
#575FAF
oklch(51.8% 0.125 276.8)
- #7A6800
#7A6800
oklch(51.9% 0.107 97.2)
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 #575FAF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #575FAF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.053
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.057
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.058
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.061
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
Use #575FAF 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.