#5877A5
Closest named color: Stormy Blue (#507B9C). oklch(56.5% 0.08 258.1), rgb(88, 119, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#5877A5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stormy Blue (#507B9C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Stormy Blue (#507B9C) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5877A5 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 119, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 30%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.5% 0.08 258.1) |
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 #5877A5 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5877A5 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5877A5 text on white | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5877A5 text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3C2D8
oklch(81% 0.035 257.9)
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Step 400
400
#8BA2C5
oklch(70.7% 0.058 258.7)
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Step 500
500
#6E8BB6
oklch(63.1% 0.073 258.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5877A5
oklch(56.5% 0.08 258.1)
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Step 700
700
#46628B
oklch(49.2% 0.074 257.8)
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Step 800
800
#395071
oklch(42.7% 0.062 257.4)
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Step 900
900
#31425B
oklch(37.6% 0.048 257.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D2735
oklch(27% 0.03 256.9)
#5877A5 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) | #667AA7 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D72A4 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #398187 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5877A5
#5877A5
oklch(56.5% 0.08 258.1)
- #90703C
#90703C
oklch(56.5% 0.08 78.1)
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 #5877A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.023
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.024
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.028
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.034
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.036
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.036
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.039
Use #5877A5 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.