#587FA2
Closest named color: Stormy Blue (#507B9C). oklch(58.2% 0.07 246.4), rgb(88, 127, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#587FA2 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stormy Blue (#507B9C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Stormy Blue (#507B9C) |
| Black text | 4.97:1 |
| White text | 4.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #587FA2 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 127, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 30%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.07 246.4) |
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 #587FA2 | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #587FA2 | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #587FA2 text on white | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #587FA2 text on black | 4.97:1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE4
oklch(88.6% 0.017 242.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D4
oklch(80.9% 0.031 246.7)
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Step 400
400
#88A4BF
oklch(70.7% 0.05 247.6)
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Step 500
500
#698EAE
oklch(63.1% 0.064 245.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#587FA2
oklch(58.2% 0.07 246.4)
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Step 700
700
#416484
oklch(49% 0.066 247.1)
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Step 800
800
#36526B
oklch(42.7% 0.054 246.4)
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Step 900
900
#2F4457
oklch(37.7% 0.042 246.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2833
oklch(27.1% 0.026 246.6)
#587FA2 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) | #717FA4 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6778A1 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A878B | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #587FA2
#587FA2
oklch(58.2% 0.07 246.4)
- #97734D
#97734D
oklch(58.2% 0.07 67.2)
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 #587FA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.017
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.023
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.026
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.032
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.036
Use #587FA2 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.