#586FA6
Closest named color: Flat Blue (#3C73A8). oklch(54.7% 0.091 266.2), rgb(88, 111, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#586FA6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Flat Blue (#3C73A8), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Flat Blue (#3C73A8) |
| Black text | 4.23:1 |
| White text | 4.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #586FA6 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 111, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 31%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.091 266.2) |
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 #586FA6 | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #586FA6 | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #586FA6 text on white | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #586FA6 text on black | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9E9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1DC
oklch(81% 0.041 265)
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Step 400
400
#8EA0CA
oklch(70.7% 0.065 266.7)
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Step 500
500
#7288BD
oklch(63.1% 0.084 266.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#586FA6
oklch(54.7% 0.091 266.2)
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Step 700
700
#4A5F91
oklch(49.1% 0.085 266)
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Step 800
800
#3D4E75
oklch(42.7% 0.069 265.6)
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Step 900
900
#34415F
oklch(37.8% 0.054 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2637
oklch(27% 0.033 266.9)
#586FA6 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) | #5B74A8 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536DA5 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A7B83 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #586FA6
#586FA6
oklch(54.7% 0.091 266.2)
- #886D2B
#886D2B
oklch(54.8% 0.09 86.5)
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 #586FA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.031
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.031
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.031
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.042
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.045
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.045
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.049
Use #586FA6 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.