#576576
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.1% 0.032 253.4), rgb(87, 101, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#576576 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #576576 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 101, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 15%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.032 253.4) |
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 #576576 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #576576 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #576576 text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #576576 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#E8EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9DF
oklch(88.4% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 300
300
#BAC1CB
oklch(80.8% 0.016 257.2)
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Step 400
400
#96A2B0
oklch(70.7% 0.025 252.2)
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Step 500
500
#7C8B9D
oklch(63.1% 0.032 253.1)
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Step 600
600
#657588
oklch(55.6% 0.035 252.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#576576
oklch(50.1% 0.032 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#45505E
oklch(42.7% 0.027 254.6)
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Step 900
900
#3A424D
oklch(37.6% 0.022 256.4)
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Step 950
950
#22272D
oklch(27% 0.013 253)
#576576 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) | #5F6577 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6276 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F696A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #576576
#576576
oklch(50.1% 0.032 253.4)
- #6F6150
#6F6150
oklch(50.1% 0.032 72.4)
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 #576576, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.011
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.047
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.050
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.060
Use #576576 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.