#584944
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(41.9% 0.022 39.3), rgb(88, 73, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#584944 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #584944 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 73, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 13%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.022 39.3) |
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 #584944 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #584944 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #584944 text on white | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #584944 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D6
oklch(88.6% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEBA
oklch(80.9% 0.013 43.3)
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Step 400
400
#AD9D97
oklch(70.8% 0.021 41.8)
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Step 500
500
#98847E
oklch(63% 0.026 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#836E67
oklch(55.6% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F5C56
oklch(49.2% 0.027 38.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#584944
oklch(41.9% 0.022 39.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3F3B
oklch(37.8% 0.017 41)
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Step 950
950
#2B2523
oklch(27% 0.01 39.3)
#584944 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) | #4C4A44 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504D44 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C4748 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #584944
#584944
oklch(41.9% 0.022 39.3)
- #405055
#405055
oklch(41.9% 0.022 218.7)
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 #584944, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.047
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.078
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.079
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.080
Use #584944 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.