#577FB7
Closest named color: Cool Blue (#4984B8). oklch(59.1% 0.097 256.9), rgb(87, 127, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#577FB7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Blue (#4984B8), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Blue (#4984B8) |
| Black text | 5.12:1 |
| White text | 4.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #577FB7 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 127, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 40%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.097 256.9) |
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 #577FB7 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #577FB7 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #577FB7 text on white | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #577FB7 text on black | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -33.6 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2DD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 257.1)
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Step 400
400
#85A3CC
oklch(70.8% 0.069 256.3)
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Step 500
500
#668BBF
oklch(63% 0.089 257)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#577FB7
oklch(59.1% 0.097 256.9)
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Step 700
700
#3E6293
oklch(49.2% 0.089 256.4)
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Step 800
800
#335078
oklch(42.8% 0.075 256.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D4260
oklch(37.6% 0.058 257.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2738
oklch(27% 0.036 257.1)
#577FB7 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) | #6982B9 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D79B6 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #258B93 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #577FB7
#577FB7
oklch(59.1% 0.097 256.9)
- #9E7533
#9E7533
oklch(59% 0.097 76.6)
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 #577FB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.018
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.020
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.029
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.042
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.042
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.043
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.047
Use #577FB7 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.