#579EE5
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.4% 0.128 250.2), rgb(87, 158, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#579EE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #579EE5 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 158, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 73%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.128 250.2) |
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 #579EE5 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #579EE5 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #579EE5 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #579EE5 text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 252.2)
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Step 200
200
#C4DCF6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 250.4)
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Step 300
300
#9AC5F3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 250.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#579EE5
oklch(68.4% 0.128 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#258DE7
oklch(63.2% 0.163 250)
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Step 600
600
#0075CB
oklch(55.5% 0.159 250.4)
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Step 700
700
#0063AC
oklch(49.2% 0.139 250)
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Step 800
800
#00518E
oklch(42.8% 0.121 249.9)
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Step 900
900
#014377
oklch(37.7% 0.106 250.1)
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Step 950
950
#072846
oklch(27.2% 0.067 250.1)
#579EE5 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) | #7FA1E8 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C93E4 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFB7 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #579EE5
#579EE5
oklch(68.4% 0.128 250.2)
- #CB8A32
#CB8A32
oklch(68.4% 0.128 70.3)
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 #579EE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.031
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.061
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.070
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.074
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.075
Use #579EE5 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.