#576299
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.1% 0.088 274.3), rgb(87, 98, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#576299 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #576299 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 98, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.088 274.3) |
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 #576299 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #576299 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #576299 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #576299 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8E9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 275.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 275)
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Step 400
400
#939ECC
oklch(70.7% 0.069 274.1)
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Step 500
500
#7985BF
oklch(63% 0.089 274.6)
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Step 600
600
#626EAB
oklch(55.5% 0.096 274.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#576299
oklch(51.1% 0.088 274.3)
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Step 800
800
#434B77
oklch(42.6% 0.074 275)
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Step 900
900
#383F60
oklch(37.7% 0.057 274.2)
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Step 950
950
#212538
oklch(27% 0.036 274.6)
#576299 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) | #4F689B | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #496398 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #416D76 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #576299
#576299
oklch(51.1% 0.088 274.3)
- #776522
#776522
oklch(51.1% 0.088 93.9)
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 #576299, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.025
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.049
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.053
Use #576299 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.