#595DAC
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.3% 0.123 278.9), rgb(89, 93, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#595DAC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #595DAC |
| RGB | rgb(89, 93, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 33%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.123 278.9) |
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 #595DAC | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #595DAC | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #595DAC text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #595DAC text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7EF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 280)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDE7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 279.7)
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Step 400
400
#939ADC
oklch(70.6% 0.097 278.9)
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Step 500
500
#7A80D2
oklch(63% 0.123 279.1)
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Step 600
600
#6468BF
oklch(55.6% 0.133 279.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#595DAC
oklch(51.3% 0.123 278.9)
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Step 800
800
#444785
oklch(42.7% 0.101 279.1)
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Step 900
900
#393C6B
oklch(37.7% 0.08 279.1)
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Step 950
950
#21233F
oklch(26.9% 0.052 279.2)
#595DAC 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) | #3C68AF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3662AA | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B6E7C | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #595DAC
#595DAC
oklch(51.3% 0.123 278.9)
- #776700
#776700
oklch(51.3% 0.106 98.5)
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 #595DAC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #595DAC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.043
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.058
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.059
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.061
Use #595DAC 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.