#585FC3
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.2% 0.154 276.8), rgb(88, 95, 195).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#585FC3 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #585FC3 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 95, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 47%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.154 276.8) |
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 #585FC3 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #585FC3 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #585FC3 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #585FC3 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#D2D7F3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 277.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5BDEE
oklch(80.9% 0.07 277.5)
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Step 400
400
#8F9AE5
oklch(70.7% 0.11 276.8)
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Step 500
500
#757FDD
oklch(63.1% 0.141 277)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#585FC3
oklch(53.2% 0.154 276.8)
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Step 700
700
#4E54B0
oklch(49% 0.144 276.9)
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Step 800
800
#40468E
oklch(42.8% 0.117 276.6)
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Step 900
900
#363B72
oklch(37.7% 0.093 277)
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Step 950
950
#1F2342
oklch(26.9% 0.058 276.3)
#585FC3 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) | #2A6EC7 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1965C1 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #227588 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #585FC3
#585FC3
oklch(53.2% 0.154 276.8)
- #7F6C00
#7F6C00
oklch(53.3% 0.11 96.9)
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 #585FC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.030
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.032
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.038
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.047
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.054
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.056
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.063
Use #585FC3 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.