#586476
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50% 0.032 258.4), rgb(88, 100, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#586476 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #586476 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 100, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 15%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.032 258.4) |
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 #586476 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #586476 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #586476 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #586476 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9DF
oklch(88.5% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC1CB
oklch(80.8% 0.016 257.2)
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Step 400
400
#97A1B1
oklch(70.6% 0.026 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#7E8A9D
oklch(63% 0.032 259.6)
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Step 600
600
#677488
oklch(55.5% 0.035 258.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#586476
oklch(50% 0.032 258.4)
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Step 800
800
#46505E
oklch(42.8% 0.027 256.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B424D
oklch(37.7% 0.021 259.4)
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Step 950
950
#23272D
oklch(27.1% 0.013 258.4)
#586476 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) | #5E6577 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6276 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50686A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #586476
#586476
oklch(50% 0.032 258.4)
- #6D614F
#6D614F
oklch(49.9% 0.031 77.9)
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 #586476, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.013
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.049
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.059
Use #586476 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.