#57627E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.8% 0.047 268), rgb(87, 98, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#57627E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57627E |
| RGB | rgb(87, 98, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 18%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.047 268) |
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 #57627E | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #57627E | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #57627E text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #57627E text on black | 3.45:1 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 300
300
#BAC0D0
oklch(80.8% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 400
400
#97A0B8
oklch(70.7% 0.037 269.2)
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Step 500
500
#7D89A6
oklch(63.1% 0.046 267.4)
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Step 600
600
#667392
oklch(55.7% 0.051 267)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#57627E
oklch(49.8% 0.047 268)
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Step 800
800
#464E65
oklch(42.6% 0.04 269.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B4152
oklch(37.7% 0.03 269.7)
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Step 950
950
#222630
oklch(26.9% 0.02 267.9)
#57627E 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) | #59647F | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56617D | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C676B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57627E
#57627E
oklch(49.8% 0.047 268)
- #6E6143
#6E6143
oklch(49.7% 0.047 87.2)
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 #57627E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
Use #57627E 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.