#585E4C
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.1% 0.029 122.5), rgb(88, 94, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#585E4C is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #585E4C |
| RGB | rgb(88, 94, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 11%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.029 122.5) |
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 #585E4C | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #585E4C | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #585E4C text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #585E4C text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD4
oklch(88.5% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2B8
oklch(80.9% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 400
400
#9EA394
oklch(70.7% 0.022 122)
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Step 500
500
#868D7A
oklch(63.2% 0.029 123.7)
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Step 600
600
#707762
oklch(55.7% 0.033 122.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#585E4C
oklch(47.1% 0.029 122.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C5143
oklch(42.6% 0.023 123.4)
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Step 900
900
#404338
oklch(37.6% 0.019 119.7)
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Step 950
950
#252721
oklch(26.9% 0.011 122.2)
#585E4C 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) | #605C4B | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605C4D | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #595C59 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #585E4C
#585E4C
oklch(47.1% 0.029 122.5)
- #5E5769
#5E5769
oklch(47% 0.03 302.9)
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 #585E4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.062
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.065
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.070
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.070
Use #585E4C 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.