#578BCA
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(62.8% 0.111 254.1), rgb(87, 139, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#578BCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.95:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #578BCA |
| RGB | rgb(87, 139, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 52%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.111 254.1) |
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 #578BCA | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #578BCA | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #578BCA text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #578BCA text on black | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -39.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 253)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#7BA4D6
oklch(70.8% 0.086 253.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#578BCA
oklch(62.8% 0.111 254.1)
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Step 600
600
#3C75B8
oklch(55.6% 0.121 253.9)
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Step 700
700
#2E629E
oklch(49.1% 0.112 253.8)
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Step 800
800
#275080
oklch(42.6% 0.093 253.9)
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Step 900
900
#254367
oklch(37.8% 0.072 254)
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Step 950
950
#16273C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 254.4)
#578BCA 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) | #718ECD | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6283C9 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0099A1 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #578BCA
#578BCA
oklch(62.8% 0.111 254.1)
- #B07D31
#B07D31
oklch(62.7% 0.111 73.7)
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 #578BCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.027
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.043
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.043
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.044
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.048
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.054
Use #578BCA 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.