#576D97
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(53.5% 0.071 262.9), rgb(87, 109, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#576D97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #576D97 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 109, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.071 262.9) |
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 #576D97 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #576D97 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #576D97 text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #576D97 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E5
oklch(88.4% 0.018 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D6
oklch(80.9% 0.032 263.5)
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Step 400
400
#90A1C1
oklch(70.7% 0.051 263)
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Step 500
500
#748AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.066 262.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#576D97
oklch(53.5% 0.071 262.9)
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Step 700
700
#4D6187
oklch(49.2% 0.066 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#3F4F6D
oklch(42.7% 0.054 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#354259
oklch(37.8% 0.043 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2734
oklch(27.1% 0.027 260)
#576D97 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) | #5E7099 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576A96 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41767C | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #576D97
#576D97
oklch(53.5% 0.071 262.9)
- #81693A
#81693A
oklch(53.3% 0.071 82.9)
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 #576D97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.026
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.037
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.039
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
Use #576D97 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.