#576AA2
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(53.4% 0.091 268.9), rgb(87, 106, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#576AA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #576AA2 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 106, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 30%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.091 268.9) |
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 #576AA2 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #576AA2 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #576AA2 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #576AA2 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0DC
oklch(80.9% 0.041 269.9)
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Step 400
400
#909FCA
oklch(70.6% 0.065 269.7)
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Step 500
500
#7487BD
oklch(63% 0.085 269)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#576AA2
oklch(53.4% 0.091 268.9)
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Step 700
700
#4D5E91
oklch(49.1% 0.085 269.1)
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Step 800
800
#3F4D76
oklch(42.7% 0.071 268.9)
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Step 900
900
#36405F
oklch(37.7% 0.055 269.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2638
oklch(27.1% 0.035 267.7)
#576AA2 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) | #566FA4 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E69A1 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B767E | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #576AA2
#576AA2
oklch(53.4% 0.091 268.9)
- #826A25
#826A25
oklch(53.4% 0.091 89.4)
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 #576AA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.028
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.048
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.053
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.053
Use #576AA2 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.