#586D94
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.4% 0.067 262.4), rgb(88, 109, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#586D94 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #586D94 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 109, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 25%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.067 262.4) |
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 #586D94 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #586D94 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #586D94 text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #586D94 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E4
oklch(88.4% 0.016 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 262.5)
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Step 400
400
#91A1BF
oklch(70.7% 0.048 263)
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Step 500
500
#768AAF
oklch(63.1% 0.061 262.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#586D94
oklch(53.4% 0.067 262.4)
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Step 700
700
#4E6184
oklch(49.2% 0.061 262.3)
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Step 800
800
#404F6B
oklch(42.7% 0.051 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#364257
oklch(37.7% 0.039 261.5)
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Step 950
950
#202733
oklch(27.1% 0.025 261.1)
#586D94 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) | #5F7096 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596A93 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44757A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #586D94
#586D94
oklch(53.4% 0.067 262.4)
- #80693E
#80693E
oklch(53.3% 0.067 82.1)
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 #586D94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.025
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.039
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
Use #586D94 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.