#587AD2
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(59.6% 0.14 266.3), rgb(88, 122, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#587AD2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 5.12:1 |
| White text | 4.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #587AD2 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 122, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 58%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.6% 0.14 266.3) |
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 #587AD2 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #587AD2 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #587AD2 text on white | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #587AD2 text on black | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -33.8 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F3
oklch(88.4% 0.038 265.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC0EE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 266.5)
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Step 400
400
#819EE5
oklch(70.6% 0.11 266.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#587AD2
oklch(59.6% 0.14 266.3)
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Step 600
600
#4A6DCB
oklch(55.7% 0.151 266.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B5AB0
oklch(49.1% 0.142 266.4)
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Step 800
800
#314A8F
oklch(42.7% 0.118 266.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B3E72
oklch(37.6% 0.092 266.9)
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Step 950
950
#192543
oklch(27% 0.058 266.1)
#587AD2 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) | #5483D5 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4378D0 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008E9C | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #587AD2
#587AD2
oklch(59.6% 0.14 266.3)
- #9F7900
#9F7900
oklch(59.7% 0.122 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 #587AD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.046
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.056
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.057
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.059
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.061
Use #587AD2 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.