#587C9F
Closest named color: Stormy Blue (#507B9C). oklch(57.3% 0.068 248.4), rgb(88, 124, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#587C9F is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stormy Blue (#507B9C), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Stormy Blue (#507B9C) |
| Black text | 4.79:1 |
| White text | 4.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #587C9F |
| RGB | rgb(88, 124, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 29%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.3% 0.068 248.4) |
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 #587C9F | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #587C9F | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #587C9F text on white | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #587C9F text on black | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF0
oklch(93.5% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE4
oklch(88.4% 0.017 250.9)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D4
oklch(81% 0.03 248.2)
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Step 400
400
#89A4BE
oklch(70.7% 0.049 247.5)
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Step 500
500
#6C8DAE
oklch(63.1% 0.062 248.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#587C9F
oklch(57.3% 0.068 248.4)
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Step 700
700
#436483
oklch(49.1% 0.063 247.7)
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Step 800
800
#38526B
oklch(42.9% 0.052 248.2)
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Step 900
900
#304456
oklch(37.8% 0.04 246.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2833
oklch(27.1% 0.026 246.6)
#587C9F 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) | #6E7DA1 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65759E | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C8488 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #587C9F
#587C9F
oklch(57.3% 0.068 248.4)
- #93714C
#93714C
oklch(57.3% 0.067 68.2)
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 #587C9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.011
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.021
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.028
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.028
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.032
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.035
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
Use #587C9F 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.