#576B85
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.2% 0.048 255.2), rgb(87, 107, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#576B85 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #576B85 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 107, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 21%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.048 255.2) |
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 #576B85 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #576B85 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #576B85 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #576B85 text on black | 3.84:1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DAE2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 255.5)
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Step 300
300
#B7C2D0
oklch(81% 0.023 254.4)
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Step 400
400
#92A2B8
oklch(70.7% 0.037 256.4)
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Step 500
500
#778BA6
oklch(63.1% 0.047 256)
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Step 600
600
#5F7591
oklch(55.6% 0.051 254.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#576B85
oklch(52.2% 0.048 255.2)
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Step 800
800
#405065
oklch(42.6% 0.041 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#374352
oklch(37.8% 0.03 254.2)
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Step 950
950
#202730
oklch(27% 0.02 254.8)
#576B85 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) | #626C86 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6784 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #497174 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #576B85
#576B85
oklch(52.2% 0.048 255.2)
- #7A664A
#7A664A
oklch(52.2% 0.048 75.7)
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 #576B85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.024
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.047
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.048
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.048
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.050
Use #576B85 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.