#595E96
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.3% 0.089 278.8), rgb(89, 94, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#595E96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #595E96 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 94, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.089 278.8) |
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 #595E96 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #595E96 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #595E96 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #595E96 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 279.6)
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Step 400
400
#979DCC
oklch(70.8% 0.069 278.8)
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Step 500
500
#7E84BE
oklch(63.1% 0.087 279)
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Step 600
600
#676DAB
oklch(55.6% 0.096 278.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#595E96
oklch(50.3% 0.089 278.8)
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Step 800
800
#464A77
oklch(42.6% 0.075 278.9)
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Step 900
900
#3B3E60
oklch(37.7% 0.058 279.3)
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Step 950
950
#222538
oklch(27.1% 0.036 276.8)
#595E96 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) | #4B6598 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #476095 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #476973 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #595E96
#595E96
oklch(50.3% 0.089 278.8)
- #71641F
#71641F
oklch(50.2% 0.089 98.4)
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 #595E96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.025
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.043
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.059
Use #595E96 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.