#587AAA
Closest named color: Stormy Blue (#507B9C). oklch(57.4% 0.084 257.1), rgb(88, 122, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#587AAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stormy Blue (#507B9C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Stormy Blue (#507B9C) |
| Black text | 4.77:1 |
| White text | 4.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #587AAA |
| RGB | rgb(88, 122, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 33%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.084 257.1) |
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 #587AAA | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #587AAA | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #587AAA text on white | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #587AAA text on black | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2D9
oklch(80.8% 0.038 256)
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Step 400
400
#89A2C7
oklch(70.6% 0.061 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#6B8BB8
oklch(63% 0.077 257)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#587AAA
oklch(57.4% 0.084 257.1)
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Step 700
700
#43628D
oklch(49.1% 0.079 256.7)
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Step 800
800
#385072
oklch(42.7% 0.064 257.1)
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Step 900
900
#30425C
oklch(37.6% 0.051 257.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2736
oklch(27% 0.032 256.3)
#587AAA 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) | #687DAC | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E75A9 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35858B | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #587AAA
#587AAA
oklch(57.4% 0.084 257.1)
- #94723B
#94723B
oklch(57.4% 0.084 77.8)
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 #587AAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.026
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.027
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.028
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.031
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.031
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
Use #587AAA 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.