#586FBF
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(56.2% 0.127 269.9), rgb(88, 111, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.72:1).
About this color
#586FBF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.44:1 |
| White text | 4.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #586FBF |
| RGB | rgb(88, 111, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 45%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.2% 0.127 269.9) |
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 #586FBF | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc -78.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #586FBF | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #586FBF text on white | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #586FBF text on black | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.0 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EF
oklch(88.6% 0.031 269.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2C0E6
oklch(81% 0.056 269.2)
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Step 400
400
#8A9EDA
oklch(70.7% 0.091 269.8)
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Step 500
500
#6E85D0
oklch(63.1% 0.116 269.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#586FBF
oklch(56.2% 0.127 269.9)
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Step 700
700
#475BA3
oklch(49.1% 0.118 270)
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Step 800
800
#3A4B84
oklch(42.8% 0.097 269.5)
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Step 900
900
#323F6A
oklch(37.8% 0.076 269.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D253E
oklch(27% 0.048 269.5)
#586FBF 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) | #4E78C2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #426FBD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23808E | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #586FBF
#586FBF
oklch(56.2% 0.127 269.9)
- #8F7100
#8F7100
oklch(56.2% 0.115 90.2)
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 #586FBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.054
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.056
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.060
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.060
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.062
Use #586FBF 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.