#596389
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.7% 0.062 272.7), rgb(89, 99, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#596389 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596389 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 99, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 21%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.062 272.7) |
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 #596389 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596389 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596389 text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #596389 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAF0
oklch(93.7% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 270)
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Step 300
300
#BAC0D5
oklch(81% 0.03 273)
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Step 400
400
#969FBF
oklch(70.6% 0.048 272.8)
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Step 500
500
#7D87AF
oklch(63% 0.061 273.6)
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Step 600
600
#66719B
oklch(55.6% 0.067 272.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#596389
oklch(50.7% 0.062 272.7)
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Step 800
800
#454D6B
oklch(42.6% 0.051 272.6)
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Step 900
900
#3A4057
oklch(37.6% 0.04 273)
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Step 950
950
#222633
oklch(27.1% 0.025 271.4)
#596389 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) | #57678B | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536388 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B6A70 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596389
#596389
oklch(50.7% 0.062 272.7)
- #71643A
#71643A
oklch(50.5% 0.062 92.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #596389
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #596389. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
Use #596389 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.