#585AAF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.9% 0.132 279.6), rgb(88, 90, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#585AAF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #585AAF |
| RGB | rgb(88, 90, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 35%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.132 279.6) |
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 #585AAF | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #585AAF | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #585AAF text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #585AAF text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 280.4)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDEA
oklch(81% 0.064 279.9)
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Step 400
400
#939AE0
oklch(70.8% 0.102 279)
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Step 500
500
#7A7FD7
oklch(63.1% 0.131 279.5)
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Step 600
600
#6467C4
oklch(55.7% 0.142 279.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#585AAF
oklch(50.9% 0.132 279.6)
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Step 800
800
#444689
oklch(42.7% 0.109 279.4)
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Step 900
900
#393B6E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 279.7)
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Step 950
950
#212340
oklch(27% 0.054 279.2)
#585AAF 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) | #3466B2 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D60AD | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #376C7C | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #585AAF
#585AAF
oklch(50.9% 0.132 279.6)
- #746600
#746600
oklch(50.8% 0.106 99.9)
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 #585AAF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #585AAF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.055
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.058
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.060
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.061
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
Use #585AAF 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.