#587BBB
Closest named color: Cool Blue (#4984B8). oklch(58.5% 0.107 261.8), rgb(88, 123, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#587BBB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Blue (#4984B8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Blue (#4984B8) |
| Black text | 4.96:1 |
| White text | 4.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #587BBB |
| RGB | rgb(88, 123, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.107 261.8) |
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 #587BBB | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #587BBB | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #587BBB text on white | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #587BBB text on black | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -32.6 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 261.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E0
oklch(80.8% 0.048 262.5)
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Step 400
400
#86A1D1
oklch(70.6% 0.077 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#6889C5
oklch(63% 0.098 261.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#587BBB
oklch(58.5% 0.107 261.8)
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Step 700
700
#416099
oklch(49.2% 0.099 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#354E7C
oklch(42.6% 0.083 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E4164
oklch(37.6% 0.065 262)
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Step 950
950
#1B263A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 261.9)
#587BBB 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) | #6280BE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5677BA | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #258992 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #587BBB
#587BBB
oklch(58.5% 0.107 261.8)
- #9B7523
#9B7523
oklch(58.5% 0.107 82.4)
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 #587BBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.029
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.030
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.035
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.043
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.048
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.051
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.053
Use #587BBB 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.