What color is #573DC7?

#573DC7 is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(87, 61, 199), and in HSL hsl(251, 55%, 51%).

Is #573DC7 accessible as text?

On white, #573DC7 has a contrast ratio of 7.25:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #573DC7, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #573DC7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-700 (#432DD7).

What colors go well with #573DC7?

#573DC7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AEC73D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #573DC7 below.

Is #573DC7 good for buttons?

#573DC7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #573DC7 — black text only reaches 2.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #573DC7 the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #573DC7 is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#573DC7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #573DC7

Not just a swatch — here's how #573DC7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #573DC7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #573DC7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #7669E6

Cerulean is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cerulean.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #573DC7 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Cerulean sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #573DC7 Secondary #8080AF Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Cerulean is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cerulean carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #573DC7 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Cerulean opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #573DC7 Secondary #E86A70 Accent #F5934C Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Cerulean glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #573DC7 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 21/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #573DC7

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People also use #573DC7 with

Glaucous Dark Orchid Yellow Green Gainsboro Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0DCF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #843DC7 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #573DC7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #573DC7;
  --color-base-rgb: 87 61 199;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.7% 0.202 284.3);
  --color-50: #F4F3FC;
  --color-100: #E3DFF6;
  --color-200: #C8C0ED;
  --color-300: #A194DB;
  --color-400: #7C6BC7;
  --color-500: #5C4AAB;
  --color-600: #4B3F83;
  --color-700: #39315E;
  --color-800: #28233E;
  --color-900: #1A1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F4F3FC',
    100: '#E3DFF6',
    200: '#C8C0ED',
    300: '#A194DB',
    400: '#7C6BC7',
    500: '#5C4AAB',
    600: '#4B3F83',
    700: '#39315E',
    800: '#28233E',
    900: '#1A1726',
  },
}

$base: #573DC7;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F3FC;
$base-100: #E3DFF6;
$base-200: #C8C0ED;
$base-300: #A194DB;
$base-400: #7C6BC7;
$base-500: #5C4AAB;
$base-600: #4B3F83;
$base-700: #39315E;
$base-800: #28233E;
$base-900: #1A1726;
$base-hover: #442FA1;
$base-subtle: #D0CAE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#573DC7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8C0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A194DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7C6BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C4AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B3F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}