#59638E
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.9% 0.07 273.6), rgb(89, 99, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#59638E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59638E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 99, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 23%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.07 273.6) |
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 #59638E | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #59638E | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59638E text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #59638E text on black | 3.60:1 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E6
oklch(88.6% 0.018 272.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C0D7
oklch(81% 0.033 272.2)
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Step 400
400
#959FC3
oklch(70.7% 0.054 272.8)
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Step 500
500
#7C87B4
oklch(63.2% 0.069 273.6)
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Step 600
600
#65709F
oklch(55.5% 0.074 273.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#59638E
oklch(50.9% 0.07 273.6)
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Step 800
800
#454D6F
oklch(42.8% 0.057 273.6)
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Step 900
900
#3A405A
oklch(37.7% 0.045 274)
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Step 950
950
#222635
oklch(27.2% 0.029 272.8)
#59638E 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) | #556790 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51638D | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #496B72 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59638E
#59638E
oklch(50.9% 0.07 273.6)
- #736535
#736535
oklch(50.9% 0.069 93.5)
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 #59638E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
Use #59638E 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.