#587CB8
Closest named color: Cool Blue (#4984B8). oklch(58.6% 0.101 260.2), rgb(88, 124, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#587CB8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Blue (#4984B8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Blue (#4984B8) |
| Black text | 4.99:1 |
| White text | 4.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #587CB8 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 124, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 40%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.101 260.2) |
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 #587CB8 | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #587CB8 | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #587CB8 text on white | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #587CB8 text on black | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -32.7 | 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 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
#D0DAEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DF
oklch(81% 0.046 259.9)
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Step 400
400
#86A2CF
oklch(70.8% 0.073 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#688AC2
oklch(63.1% 0.093 260.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#587CB8
oklch(58.6% 0.101 260.2)
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Step 700
700
#406096
oklch(49% 0.095 260.4)
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Step 800
800
#354F7A
oklch(42.7% 0.079 260)
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Step 900
900
#2E4262
oklch(37.8% 0.061 259.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2739
oklch(27.1% 0.038 258.3)
#587CB8 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) | #6580BB | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5977B7 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #288992 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #587CB8
#587CB8
oklch(58.6% 0.101 260.2)
- #9B752B
#9B752B
oklch(58.6% 0.102 80.8)
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 #587CB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.025
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.026
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.031
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.037
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.046
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.047
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.049
Use #587CB8 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.