#585E99
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.3% 0.094 278), rgb(88, 94, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#585E99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #585E99 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 94, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.094 278) |
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 #585E99 | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #585E99 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #585E99 text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #585E99 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 278.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9BEDE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 278.3)
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Step 400
400
#969DCE
oklch(70.8% 0.072 278.1)
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Step 500
500
#7C84C1
oklch(63.1% 0.092 277.7)
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Step 600
600
#666DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.101 277.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#585E99
oklch(50.3% 0.094 278)
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Step 800
800
#454A79
oklch(42.7% 0.078 277.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A3E61
oklch(37.6% 0.06 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#222539
oklch(27.1% 0.037 277)
#585E99 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) | #49659B | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #456098 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #446A74 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #585E99
#585E99
oklch(50.3% 0.094 278)
- #736418
#736418
oklch(50.3% 0.094 97.5)
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 #585E99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.025
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.047
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.058
Use #585E99 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.