#578CCF
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(63.3% 0.116 255), rgb(87, 140, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#578CCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.05:1 |
| White text | 3.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #578CCF |
| RGB | rgb(87, 140, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 56%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.3% 0.116 255) |
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 #578CCF | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #578CCF | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #578CCF text on white | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #578CCF text on black | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -39.6 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEE
oklch(88.6% 0.031 254.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E6
oklch(80.9% 0.058 255)
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Step 400
400
#7AA3D9
oklch(70.7% 0.091 255.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#578CCF
oklch(63.3% 0.116 255)
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Step 600
600
#3B74BB
oklch(55.5% 0.126 255.1)
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Step 700
700
#2D61A2
oklch(49% 0.118 255.4)
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Step 800
800
#265083
oklch(42.8% 0.097 254.7)
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Step 900
900
#244269
oklch(37.6% 0.076 255.7)
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Step 950
950
#16273D
oklch(27% 0.047 255.4)
#578CCF 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) | #7090D2 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6185CE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009BA4 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #578CCF
#578CCF
oklch(63.3% 0.116 255)
- #B37E2B
#B37E2B
oklch(63.2% 0.116 74.3)
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 #578CCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.047
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.049
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.050
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.051
Use #578CCF 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.