#585CC0
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.4% 0.153 278), rgb(88, 92, 192).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#585CC0 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #585CC0 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 92, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 45%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.153 278) |
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 #585CC0 | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #585CC0 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #585CC0 text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #585CC0 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 279.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDEE
oklch(81% 0.07 278.4)
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Step 400
400
#9099E5
oklch(70.6% 0.111 278)
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Step 500
500
#777EDD
oklch(63% 0.142 278.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#585CC0
oklch(52.4% 0.153 278)
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Step 700
700
#5054AF
oklch(49.1% 0.142 277.9)
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Step 800
800
#41458E
oklch(42.6% 0.119 277.7)
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Step 900
900
#373B71
oklch(37.7% 0.091 277.9)
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Step 950
950
#202342
oklch(27% 0.057 277.6)
#585CC0 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) | #266BC4 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1663BE | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #277285 | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #585CC0
#585CC0
oklch(52.4% 0.153 278)
- #7B6A00
#7B6A00
oklch(52.5% 0.108 98.1)
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 #585CC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.018
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.034
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.035
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.040
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.048
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.058
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.062
Use #585CC0 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.