#587ACE
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(59.4% 0.134 265.8), rgb(88, 122, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#587ACE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 5.09:1 |
| White text | 4.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #587ACE |
| RGB | rgb(88, 122, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 55%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.134 265.8) |
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 #587ACE | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #587ACE | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #587ACE text on white | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #587ACE text on black | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -33.5 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 266.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC0EC
oklch(80.8% 0.066 266.6)
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Step 400
400
#819FE3
oklch(70.7% 0.106 265.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#587ACE
oklch(59.4% 0.134 265.8)
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Step 600
600
#4A6DC8
oklch(55.5% 0.147 266)
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Step 700
700
#3C5BAD
oklch(49.1% 0.136 266)
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Step 800
800
#314B8C
oklch(42.7% 0.112 265.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B3F70
oklch(37.7% 0.088 265.7)
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Step 950
950
#192542
oklch(27% 0.057 265.8)
#587ACE 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) | #5683D1 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4778CC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008D9A | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #587ACE
#587ACE
oklch(59.4% 0.134 265.8)
- #9E7800
#9E7800
oklch(59.4% 0.121 86.3)
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 #587ACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.042
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.051
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.055
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.056
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.057
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.063
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.064
Use #587ACE 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.