#587BCD
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(59.5% 0.132 265.2), rgb(88, 123, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#587BCD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 5.12:1 |
| White text | 4.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #587BCD |
| RGB | rgb(88, 123, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 54%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.132 265.2) |
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 #587BCD | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #587BCD | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #587BCD text on white | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #587BCD text on black | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -33.7 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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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
#ADC1EB
oklch(81% 0.064 265)
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Step 400
400
#819FE1
oklch(70.6% 0.103 265.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#587BCD
oklch(59.5% 0.132 265.2)
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Step 600
600
#4A6EC6
oklch(55.6% 0.143 265.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B5CAC
oklch(49.2% 0.133 265)
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Step 800
800
#314B8B
oklch(42.7% 0.111 265.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B3F6F
oklch(37.6% 0.086 265.4)
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Step 950
950
#192541
oklch(26.9% 0.055 265.3)
#587BCD 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) | #5883D0 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4978CB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008D9A | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #587BCD
#587BCD
oklch(59.5% 0.132 265.2)
- #A07800
#A07800
oklch(59.6% 0.122 85.2)
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 #587BCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.041
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.048
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.051
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.054
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.055
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.056
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.060
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.063
Use #587BCD 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.