#586254
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.3% 0.025 136.7), rgb(88, 98, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#586254 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #586254 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 98, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 8%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.025 136.7) |
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 #586254 | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #586254 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #586254 text on white | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #586254 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F5F6F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD6
oklch(88.5% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDC2BB
oklch(80.8% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 400
400
#9BA498
oklch(70.8% 0.02 137.8)
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Step 500
500
#838D7E
oklch(63.1% 0.025 135)
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Step 600
600
#6C7768
oklch(55.5% 0.026 137.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#586254
oklch(48.3% 0.025 136.7)
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Step 800
800
#4A5247
oklch(42.8% 0.021 137.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E443B
oklch(37.8% 0.017 135.1)
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Step 950
950
#242823
oklch(27.1% 0.011 139.4)
#586254 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) | #636053 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615F55 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58615E | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #586254
#586254
oklch(48.3% 0.025 136.7)
- #645A68
#645A68
oklch(48.2% 0.025 316.4)
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 #586254, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.066
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.067
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.071
Use #586254 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.