#586A83
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.9% 0.045 256.7), rgb(88, 106, 131).
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White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#586A83 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #586A83 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 106, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 20%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.045 256.7) |
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 #586A83 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #586A83 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #586A83 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #586A83 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#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
#D4DAE1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 252.1)
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Step 300
300
#B8C1CF
oklch(80.8% 0.022 259.2)
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Step 400
400
#93A2B7
oklch(70.7% 0.035 256.8)
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Step 500
500
#788BA5
oklch(63.1% 0.045 256.3)
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Step 600
600
#617590
oklch(55.7% 0.048 256)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#586A83
oklch(51.9% 0.045 256.7)
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Step 800
800
#425064
oklch(42.7% 0.038 257.3)
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Step 900
900
#384251
oklch(37.6% 0.029 258.4)
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Step 950
950
#212730
oklch(27.1% 0.019 258.4)
#586A83 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) | #616B84 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6782 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B6F72 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #586A83
#586A83
oklch(51.9% 0.045 256.7)
- #78664B
#78664B
oklch(52% 0.046 77.6)
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 #586A83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.028
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.044
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.048
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.051
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.054
Use #586A83 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.