#577DB7
Closest named color: Cool Blue (#4984B8). oklch(58.7% 0.099 258.6), rgb(87, 125, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.02:1).
About this color
#577DB7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Blue (#4984B8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Blue (#4984B8) |
| Black text | 5.02:1 |
| White text | 4.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #577DB7 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 125, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 40%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.099 258.6) |
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 #577DB7 | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #577DB7 | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #577DB7 text on white | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #577DB7 text on black | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2DE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 258)
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Step 400
400
#86A2CE
oklch(70.7% 0.072 259.3)
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Step 500
500
#678BC1
oklch(63.2% 0.091 258.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#577DB7
oklch(58.7% 0.099 258.6)
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Step 700
700
#3F6195
oklch(49.1% 0.093 258.6)
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Step 800
800
#344F79
oklch(42.6% 0.078 258.9)
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Step 900
900
#2E4261
oklch(37.7% 0.059 258.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2739
oklch(27.1% 0.038 258.3)
#577DB7 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) | #6681B9 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B78B6 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #268A92 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #577DB7
#577DB7
oklch(58.7% 0.099 258.6)
- #9C742F
#9C742F
oklch(58.6% 0.099 78.1)
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 #577DB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.022
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.022
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.034
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.038
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.043
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.047
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.047
Use #577DB7 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.