#587DAD
Closest named color: Off Blue (#5684AE). oklch(58.2% 0.085 255.3), rgb(88, 125, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#587DAD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Off Blue (#5684AE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Off Blue (#5684AE) |
| Black text | 4.95:1 |
| White text | 4.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #587DAD |
| RGB | rgb(88, 125, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 34%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.085 255.3) |
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 #587DAD | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #587DAD | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #587DAD text on white | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #587DAD text on black | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -32.5 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2DA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 257)
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Step 400
400
#87A3C7
oklch(70.7% 0.062 254.9)
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Step 500
500
#698CB9
oklch(63.2% 0.079 255)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#587DAD
oklch(58.2% 0.085 255.3)
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Step 700
700
#41628D
oklch(49% 0.08 255.5)
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Step 800
800
#365073
oklch(42.7% 0.067 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F435D
oklch(37.8% 0.052 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2736
oklch(27% 0.032 256.3)
#587DAD 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) | #6A7FAF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6077AC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32888E | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #587DAD
#587DAD
oklch(58.2% 0.085 255.3)
- #98733D
#98733D
oklch(58.1% 0.085 75.1)
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 #587DAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.020
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.022
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.027
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.029
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.034
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.038
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
Use #587DAD 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.