#586984
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.7% 0.048 259.6), rgb(88, 105, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#586984 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #586984 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 105, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 20%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.048 259.6) |
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 #586984 | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #586984 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #586984 text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #586984 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E2
oklch(88.4% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 300
300
#B8C1D0
oklch(80.9% 0.023 260.7)
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Step 400
400
#93A2B8
oklch(70.8% 0.036 257.9)
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Step 500
500
#798AA7
oklch(63% 0.048 261.1)
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Step 600
600
#627492
oklch(55.6% 0.052 260.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#586984
oklch(51.7% 0.048 259.6)
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Step 800
800
#425065
oklch(42.8% 0.039 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#384252
oklch(37.7% 0.031 259.7)
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Step 950
950
#212730
oklch(27.1% 0.019 258.4)
#586984 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) | #606A85 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6683 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B6F72 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #586984
#586984
oklch(51.7% 0.048 259.6)
- #776549
#776549
oklch(51.7% 0.047 78.4)
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 #586984, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.030
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.031
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.045
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.051
Use #586984 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.