#588CFB
Closest named color: Soft Blue (#6488EA). oklch(65.8% 0.174 263.5), rgb(88, 140, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#588CFB is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Blue (#6488EA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Soft Blue (#6488EA) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #588CFB |
| RGB | rgb(88, 140, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 95%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.174 263.5) |
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 #588CFB | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #588CFB | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #588CFB text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #588CFB text on black | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 262.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C1F9
oklch(81% 0.086 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#749EF5
oklch(70.6% 0.136 263.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#588CFB
oklch(65.8% 0.174 263.5)
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Step 600
600
#356AE0
oklch(55.6% 0.189 263.3)
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Step 700
700
#2857C3
oklch(49.1% 0.177 263.5)
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Step 800
800
#22489D
oklch(42.6% 0.145 263.4)
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Step 900
900
#203D7D
oklch(37.6% 0.114 263.5)
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Step 950
950
#132449
oklch(26.8% 0.072 263.7)
#588CFB 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) | #5698FF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A89F9 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A6B7 | 0.145 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #588CFB
#588CFB
oklch(65.8% 0.174 263.5)
- #B98900
#B98900
oklch(65.9% 0.135 83.6)
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 #588CFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.027
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.034
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.037
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.041
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.061
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.066
Use #588CFB 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.