#578DBB
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(62.5% 0.091 245.6), rgb(87, 141, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#578DBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.93:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #578DBB |
| RGB | rgb(87, 141, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.5% 0.091 245.6) |
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 #578DBB | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #578DBB | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #578DBB text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #578DBB text on black | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.044 246.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CA6CA
oklch(70.8% 0.07 244.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#578DBB
oklch(62.5% 0.091 245.6)
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Step 600
600
#3D78A9
oklch(55.5% 0.098 245.9)
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Step 700
700
#2F6591
oklch(49.1% 0.091 245.8)
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Step 800
800
#285376
oklch(42.8% 0.076 245.4)
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Step 900
900
#25455F
oklch(37.8% 0.059 244.8)
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Step 950
950
#162838
oklch(26.9% 0.038 246.6)
#578DBB 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) | #7A8EBD | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C84BA | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A989D | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #578DBB
#578DBB
oklch(62.5% 0.091 245.6)
- #AD7C4A
#AD7C4A
oklch(62.5% 0.09 65.4)
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 #578DBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.025
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.029
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.031
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.038
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.044
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.048
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.050
Use #578DBB 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.