#576B99
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(53.1% 0.077 265.8), rgb(87, 107, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#576B99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #576B99 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 107, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.077 265.8) |
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 #576B99 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #576B99 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #576B99 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #576B99 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#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
#B6C1D8
oklch(81% 0.035 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#90A0C4
oklch(70.6% 0.056 266.2)
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Step 500
500
#7589B5
oklch(63.1% 0.071 265.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#576B99
oklch(53.1% 0.077 265.8)
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Step 700
700
#4D608A
oklch(49.2% 0.072 265.2)
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Step 800
800
#404E70
oklch(42.7% 0.06 266.7)
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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)
#576B99 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) | #5B6F9B | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546998 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40757B | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #576B99
#576B99
oklch(53.1% 0.077 265.8)
- #806934
#806934
oklch(53.2% 0.077 86.2)
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 #576B99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.031
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.033
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.046
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.047
Use #576B99 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.