#59678A
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.6% 0.058 267.5), rgb(89, 103, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#59678A is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59678A |
| RGB | rgb(89, 103, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 22%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.058 267.5) |
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 #59678A | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #59678A | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59678A text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #59678A text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C0D3
oklch(80.8% 0.028 267.5)
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Step 400
400
#94A0BE
oklch(70.7% 0.046 268)
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Step 500
500
#7A89AD
oklch(63.1% 0.057 267.1)
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Step 600
600
#637299
oklch(55.5% 0.064 268)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#59678A
oklch(51.6% 0.058 267.5)
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Step 800
800
#434E6A
oklch(42.6% 0.049 267.7)
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Step 900
900
#394156
oklch(37.7% 0.038 268.4)
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Step 950
950
#212632
oklch(26.9% 0.024 267.1)
#59678A 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) | #5C6A8C | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576589 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B6E73 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59678A
#59678A
oklch(51.6% 0.058 267.5)
- #766640
#766640
oklch(51.6% 0.058 87.5)
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 #59678A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.044
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.056
Use #59678A 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.