#585447
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(44.6% 0.021 92.9), rgb(88, 84, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#585447 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #585447 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 84, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 11%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.021 92.9) |
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 #585447 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #585447 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #585447 text on white | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #585447 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3C0B8
oklch(80.8% 0.012 89.7)
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Step 400
400
#A5A193
oklch(70.8% 0.02 93.7)
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Step 500
500
#8F8979
oklch(63.1% 0.024 89.9)
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Step 600
600
#797361
oklch(55.6% 0.028 91.8)
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Step 700
700
#666150
oklch(49.2% 0.027 93.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#585447
oklch(44.6% 0.021 92.9)
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Step 900
900
#444238
oklch(37.8% 0.017 97.8)
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Step 950
950
#282621
oklch(26.9% 0.009 88.8)
#585447 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) | #575346 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585547 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B5250 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #585447
#585447
oklch(44.6% 0.021 92.9)
- #505460
#505460
oklch(44.7% 0.02 270.9)
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 #585447, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.064
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.066
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.070
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.071
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.073
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.075
Use #585447 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.