#57679D
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.4% 0.088 270.6), rgb(87, 103, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#57679D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57679D |
| RGB | rgb(87, 103, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 29%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.088 270.6) |
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 #57679D | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #57679D | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #57679D text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #57679D text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 269.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 268.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7C0DB
oklch(80.9% 0.039 270.9)
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Step 400
400
#919FC9
oklch(70.7% 0.064 270.4)
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Step 500
500
#7787BB
oklch(63.1% 0.081 270.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#57679D
oklch(52.4% 0.088 270.6)
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Step 700
700
#4F5E8F
oklch(49.1% 0.081 270.3)
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Step 800
800
#414D74
oklch(42.8% 0.067 270.3)
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Step 900
900
#37405E
oklch(37.7% 0.053 270.9)
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Step 950
950
#202637
oklch(27.1% 0.033 269.2)
#57679D 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) | #546C9F | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D669C | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F727B | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57679D
#57679D
oklch(52.4% 0.088 270.6)
- #7D6826
#7D6826
oklch(52.4% 0.088 91.2)
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 #57679D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.039
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
Use #57679D 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.