#57A8DA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.1% 0.108 238.1), rgb(87, 168, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#57A8DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57A8DA |
| RGB | rgb(87, 168, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 64%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.108 238.1) |
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 #57A8DA | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #57A8DA | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #57A8DA text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #57A8DA text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDEF
oklch(88.4% 0.037 238.1)
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Step 300
300
#98C8E8
oklch(81% 0.068 237.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#57A8DA
oklch(70.1% 0.108 238.1)
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Step 500
500
#0A93D3
oklch(63% 0.139 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#032A3F
oklch(27.1% 0.057 238)
#57A8DA 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) | #91A7DC | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F9AD9 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B5B9 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57A8DA
#57A8DA
oklch(70.1% 0.108 238.1)
- #D18D58
#D18D58
oklch(70.1% 0.108 57.7)
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 #57A8DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.069
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.072
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.074
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.079
Use #57A8DA 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.