#586255
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.3% 0.024 138.5), rgb(88, 98, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#586255 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #586255 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 98, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 7%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.024 138.5) |
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 #586255 | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #586255 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #586255 text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #586255 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#838D7F
oklch(63.1% 0.024 136.6)
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Step 600
600
#6C7769
oklch(55.6% 0.025 139)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#586255
oklch(48.3% 0.024 138.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5247
oklch(42.8% 0.021 137.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E443C
oklch(37.8% 0.016 137.8)
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Step 950
950
#242823
oklch(27.1% 0.011 139.4)
#586255 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) | #636054 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615F56 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58615E | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #586255
#586255
oklch(48.3% 0.024 138.5)
- #645A67
#645A67
oklch(48.2% 0.024 318.4)
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 #586255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.044
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.067
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.068
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.071
Use #586255 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.