#57677C
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.9% 0.039 255.3), rgb(87, 103, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#57677C is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57677C |
| RGB | rgb(87, 103, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 18%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.039 255.3) |
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 #57677C | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #57677C | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #57677C text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #57677C text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DAE0
oklch(88.6% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C1CD
oklch(80.8% 0.019 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#94A2B4
oklch(70.7% 0.031 254.7)
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Step 500
500
#7A8BA1
oklch(63.1% 0.039 255)
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Step 600
600
#63758C
oklch(55.6% 0.042 254.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#57677C
oklch(50.9% 0.039 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#435061
oklch(42.7% 0.033 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#39424F
oklch(37.6% 0.025 257.5)
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Step 950
950
#21272E
oklch(27% 0.016 252.4)
#57677C 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) | #60687D | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B647C | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C6C6E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57677C
#57677C
oklch(50.9% 0.039 255.3)
- #73634D
#73634D
oklch(50.9% 0.039 75.5)
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 #57677C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.019
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.039
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
Use #57677C 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.