#586689
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.3% 0.058 267.5), rgb(88, 102, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#586689 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #586689 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 102, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 22%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.058 267.5) |
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 #586689 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #586689 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #586689 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #586689 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C0D4
oklch(80.8% 0.03 268.3)
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Step 400
400
#94A0BE
oklch(70.7% 0.046 268)
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Step 500
500
#7A89AD
oklch(63.1% 0.057 267.1)
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Step 600
600
#637299
oklch(55.5% 0.064 268)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#586689
oklch(51.3% 0.058 267.5)
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Step 800
800
#434E6A
oklch(42.6% 0.049 267.7)
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Step 900
900
#394156
oklch(37.7% 0.038 268.4)
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Step 950
950
#212632
oklch(26.9% 0.024 267.1)
#586689 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) | #5B698B | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566488 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A6D72 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #586689
#586689
oklch(51.3% 0.058 267.5)
- #75653F
#75653F
oklch(51.3% 0.058 87.5)
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 #586689, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.047
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
Use #586689 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.