#585F76
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.8% 0.038 271.7), rgb(88, 95, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#585F76 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #585F76 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 95, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 15%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.038 271.7) |
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 #585F76 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #585F76 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #585F76 text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #585F76 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E0
oklch(88.5% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCC0CD
oklch(80.9% 0.019 272.3)
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Step 400
400
#9AA0B4
oklch(70.7% 0.03 272.4)
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Step 500
500
#8189A1
oklch(63.2% 0.037 270.8)
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Step 600
600
#6B728C
oklch(55.6% 0.041 273.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#585F76
oklch(48.8% 0.038 271.7)
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Step 800
800
#494E61
oklch(42.7% 0.032 273.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D414F
oklch(37.7% 0.025 272.6)
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Step 950
950
#24262E
oklch(27% 0.015 274.3)
#585F76 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) | #586177 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565E75 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #516367 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #585F76
#585F76
oklch(48.8% 0.038 271.7)
- #686047
#686047
oklch(49% 0.039 92.4)
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 #585F76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.025
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.060
Use #585F76 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.