#596190
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.6% 0.075 276), rgb(89, 97, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#596190 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596190 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 97, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 24%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.075 276) |
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 #596190 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596190 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596190 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #596190 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E7
oklch(88.4% 0.021 276.9)
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Step 300
300
#BABFD9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 276.9)
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Step 400
400
#969EC6
oklch(70.7% 0.059 276)
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Step 500
500
#7D86B7
oklch(63.2% 0.075 276)
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Step 600
600
#666FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.082 275.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#596190
oklch(50.6% 0.075 276)
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Step 800
800
#464C71
oklch(42.8% 0.062 276.4)
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Step 900
900
#3A3F5C
oklch(37.6% 0.05 276.2)
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Step 950
950
#222536
oklch(27% 0.032 276.3)
#596190 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) | #526692 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E628F | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #496A72 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596190
#596190
oklch(50.6% 0.075 276)
- #72652F
#72652F
oklch(50.7% 0.075 96)
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 #596190, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.052
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.053
Use #596190 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.