#576A97
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(52.8% 0.075 266.3), rgb(87, 106, 151).
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White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#576A97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #576A97 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 106, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.075 266.3) |
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 #576A97 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #576A97 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #576A97 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #576A97 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 266)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D7
oklch(80.9% 0.033 264.4)
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Step 400
400
#91A0C3
oklch(70.6% 0.054 266.8)
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Step 500
500
#7689B4
oklch(63.1% 0.069 266)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#576A97
oklch(52.8% 0.075 266.3)
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Step 700
700
#4E6089
oklch(49.2% 0.07 265.7)
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Step 800
800
#404E6F
oklch(42.6% 0.058 266.3)
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Step 900
900
#36415A
oklch(37.7% 0.045 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#202635
oklch(27% 0.029 267.5)
#576A97 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) | #5A6E99 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546896 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41737A | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #576A97
#576A97
oklch(52.8% 0.075 266.3)
- #7E6835
#7E6835
oklch(52.7% 0.075 86.4)
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 #576A97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.033
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.048
Use #576A97 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.