#595CCC
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.3% 0.17 277.8), rgb(89, 92, 204).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#595CCC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #595CCC |
| RGB | rgb(89, 92, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 53%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.17 277.8) |
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 #595CCC | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #595CCC | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #595CCC text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #595CCC text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 278.2)
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Step 300
300
#B4BCF2
oklch(80.8% 0.077 278)
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Step 400
400
#8F98EC
oklch(70.7% 0.123 278.1)
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Step 500
500
#757CE6
oklch(63.1% 0.157 278)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#595CCC
oklch(53.3% 0.17 277.8)
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Step 700
700
#4F51B7
oklch(49% 0.158 278)
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Step 800
800
#404394
oklch(42.6% 0.13 277.7)
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Step 900
900
#363A76
oklch(37.8% 0.101 277.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F2245
oklch(26.9% 0.064 277.4)
#595CCC 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) | #0D6ED0 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0064CA | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18768B | 0.148 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #595CCC
#595CCC
oklch(53.3% 0.17 277.8)
- #7E6C00
#7E6C00
oklch(53.2% 0.11 97.6)
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 #595CCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.022
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.025
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.030
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.033
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.048
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.059
Use #595CCC 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.