#577396
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(54.8% 0.064 254.4), rgb(87, 115, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.88:1).
About this color
#577396 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.29:1 |
| White text | 4.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #577396 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 115, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 27%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.064 254.4) |
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 #577396 | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc -79.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #577396 | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #577396 text on white | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #577396 text on black | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.9 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D3
oklch(80.9% 0.029 253.3)
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Step 400
400
#8DA3BD
oklch(70.7% 0.045 252.7)
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Step 500
500
#718CAD
oklch(63.2% 0.059 253.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#577396
oklch(54.8% 0.064 254.4)
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Step 700
700
#496382
oklch(49.2% 0.059 253.3)
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Step 800
800
#3C506A
oklch(42.6% 0.05 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#344356
oklch(37.8% 0.038 254.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2732
oklch(26.9% 0.024 253.7)
#577396 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) | #667498 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6E95 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #407B7F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #577396
#577396
oklch(54.8% 0.064 254.4)
- #876C46
#876C46
oklch(54.9% 0.064 75.3)
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 #577396, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.017
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.017
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.023
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.040
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.049
Use #577396 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.