#586F89
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.3% 0.049 251.8), rgb(88, 111, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#586F89 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #586F89 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 111, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 22%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.049 251.8) |
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 #586F89 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #586F89 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #586F89 text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #586F89 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 248)
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Step 300
300
#B7C2CF
oklch(81% 0.022 252.5)
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Step 400
400
#91A3B7
oklch(70.8% 0.036 251.1)
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Step 500
500
#768CA5
oklch(63.2% 0.045 251.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#586F89
oklch(53.3% 0.049 251.8)
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Step 700
700
#4E637A
oklch(49.2% 0.045 251)
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Step 800
800
#405164
oklch(42.8% 0.038 251.5)
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Step 900
900
#364351
oklch(37.7% 0.029 250.5)
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Step 950
950
#202730
oklch(27% 0.02 254.8)
#586F89 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) | #65708A | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6B88 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #487578 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #586F89
#586F89
oklch(53.3% 0.049 251.8)
- #7F684D
#7F684D
oklch(53.3% 0.049 70.9)
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 #586F89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.015
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.033
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.039
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.041
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.042
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.044
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.045
Use #586F89 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.