#585AC3
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.2% 0.16 278.5), rgb(88, 90, 195).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#585AC3 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #585AC3 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 90, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 47%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.16 278.5) |
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 #585AC3 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #585AC3 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #585AC3 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #585AC3 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 278.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5BCF3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 278.9)
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Step 400
400
#8F98ED
oklch(70.7% 0.124 278.1)
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Step 500
500
#767CE7
oklch(63.2% 0.158 278.4)
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Step 600
600
#6062D5
oklch(55.6% 0.173 278.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#585AC3
oklch(52.2% 0.16 278.5)
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Step 800
800
#414395
oklch(42.8% 0.132 278.2)
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Step 900
900
#373977
oklch(37.7% 0.104 278.8)
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Step 950
950
#202246
oklch(27.1% 0.066 278.6)
#585AC3 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) | #1B6BC7 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0062C1 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #237286 | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #585AC3
#585AC3
oklch(52.2% 0.16 278.5)
- #7A6A00
#7A6A00
oklch(52.4% 0.108 98.8)
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 #585AC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.015
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.031
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.033
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.037
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.056
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.059
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.064
Use #585AC3 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.