#58594F
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(46% 0.016 111.7), rgb(88, 89, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#58594F is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58594F |
| RGB | rgb(88, 89, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 6%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.016 111.7) |
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 #58594F | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #58594F | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #58594F text on white | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #58594F text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#F5F5F5
oklch(97% 0 0)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D9D6
oklch(88.4% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 300
300
#C0C1BC
oklch(80.9% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 400
400
#A0A199
oklch(70.6% 0.011 112.5)
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Step 500
500
#898B80
oklch(63.2% 0.016 115.2)
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Step 600
600
#737469
oklch(55.5% 0.017 111.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#58594F
oklch(46% 0.016 111.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5048
oklch(42.8% 0.013 112.7)
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Step 900
900
#42423C
oklch(37.7% 0.01 106.9)
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Step 950
950
#262723
oklch(27% 0.007 118.3)
#58594F 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) | #5B584E | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B584F | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #595856 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58594F
#58594F
oklch(46% 0.016 111.7)
- #585760
#585760
oklch(46.1% 0.014 290.9)
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 #58594F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.056
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.069
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.069
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.077
Use #58594F 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.