#586795
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(52.1% 0.075 269.8), rgb(88, 103, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#586795 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #586795 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 103, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 26%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.075 269.8) |
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 #586795 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #586795 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #586795 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #586795 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 270.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7C0D9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#929FC6
oklch(70.6% 0.059 270.4)
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Step 500
500
#7888B7
oklch(63.2% 0.073 269.7)
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Step 600
600
#6171A3
oklch(55.6% 0.08 270.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#586795
oklch(52.1% 0.075 269.8)
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Step 800
800
#414D71
oklch(42.6% 0.062 269.5)
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Step 900
900
#37405C
oklch(37.6% 0.05 270.2)
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Step 950
950
#202636
oklch(27% 0.031 268.4)
#586795 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) | #576B97 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526694 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #447077 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #586795
#586795
oklch(52.1% 0.075 269.8)
- #7A6733
#7A6733
oklch(52% 0.075 89.6)
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 #586795, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.043
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
Use #586795 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.