#589BBF
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.9% 0.087 233.7), rgb(88, 155, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#589BBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #589BBF |
| RGB | rgb(88, 155, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 45%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.087 233.7) |
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 #589BBF | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #589BBF | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #589BBF text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #589BBF text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 236)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D8
oklch(81% 0.042 233.5)
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Step 400
400
#76A8C5
oklch(70.7% 0.068 234.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#589BBF
oklch(65.9% 0.087 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#2F7CA2
oklch(55.6% 0.095 233.7)
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Step 700
700
#21688B
oklch(49% 0.088 234.5)
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Step 800
800
#1E5570
oklch(42.6% 0.072 233.6)
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Step 900
900
#1F465B
oklch(37.6% 0.057 234.6)
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Step 950
950
#132935
oklch(26.9% 0.036 234.1)
#589BBF 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) | #8A99C1 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B8EBE | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0EA5A7 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #589BBF
#589BBF
oklch(65.9% 0.087 233.7)
- #BC835E
#BC835E
oklch(65.9% 0.087 53.6)
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 #589BBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.042
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.051
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.059
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.062
Use #589BBF 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.