#586172
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.1% 0.03 263.2), rgb(88, 97, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#586172 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #586172 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 97, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 13%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.03 263.2) |
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 #586172 | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #586172 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #586172 text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #586172 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#D6D9DE
oklch(88.4% 0.008 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#BCC1CA
oklch(81% 0.014 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#99A1AF
oklch(70.7% 0.022 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#808A9C
oklch(63.1% 0.03 262.3)
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Step 600
600
#6A7486
oklch(55.7% 0.03 262.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#586172
oklch(49.1% 0.03 263.2)
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Step 800
800
#484F5D
oklch(42.7% 0.025 264.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C424C
oklch(37.7% 0.019 260.7)
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Step 950
950
#23272C
oklch(27.1% 0.011 254)
#586172 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) | #5C6273 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596072 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #516466 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #586172
#586172
oklch(49.1% 0.03 263.2)
- #69604E
#69604E
oklch(49.2% 0.03 84.5)
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 #586172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.033
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
Use #586172 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.