#579FE4
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.5% 0.126 249.2), rgb(87, 159, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#579FE4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #579FE4 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 159, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 72%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.126 249.2) |
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 #579FE4 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #579FE4 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #579FE4 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #579FE4 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C4DCF5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 249.4)
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Step 300
300
#9AC5F2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 250)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#579FE4
oklch(68.5% 0.126 249.2)
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Step 500
500
#238DE5
oklch(63% 0.161 249.3)
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Step 600
600
#0076C8
oklch(55.5% 0.154 249.2)
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Step 700
700
#0063AA
oklch(49.1% 0.137 249.4)
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Step 800
800
#00518C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 249.2)
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Step 900
900
#004376
oklch(37.6% 0.105 249.5)
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Step 950
950
#062845
oklch(27% 0.066 248.8)
#579FE4 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) | #81A2E7 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E94E3 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFB7 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #579FE4
#579FE4
oklch(68.5% 0.126 249.2)
- #CC8A37
#CC8A37
oklch(68.5% 0.126 68.7)
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 #579FE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.034
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.064
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.070
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.073
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.075
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.077
Use #579FE4 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.