#585FB9
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.5% 0.14 277.1), rgb(88, 95, 185).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#585FB9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #585FB9 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 95, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 41%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.14 277.1) |
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 #585FB9 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #585FB9 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #585FB9 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #585FB9 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8F1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 276.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEEA
oklch(81% 0.063 276.8)
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Step 400
400
#919BDF
oklch(70.8% 0.1 277.1)
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Step 500
500
#7780D6
oklch(63% 0.129 277.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#585FB9
oklch(52.5% 0.14 277.1)
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Step 700
700
#5056A9
oklch(49.1% 0.131 277.3)
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Step 800
800
#414789
oklch(42.7% 0.108 276.9)
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Step 900
900
#373C6D
oklch(37.7% 0.083 277.2)
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Step 950
950
#202340
oklch(26.9% 0.054 277.6)
#585FB9 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) | #356CBC | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B64B7 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E7383 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #585FB9
#585FB9
oklch(52.5% 0.14 277.1)
- #7C6A00
#7C6A00
oklch(52.6% 0.108 97.4)
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 #585FB9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #585FB9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.043
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.043
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.046
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.048
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.057
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.065
Use #585FB9 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.