#586559
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.2% 0.025 147.3), rgb(88, 101, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#586559 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #586559 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 101, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 7%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.025 147.3) |
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 #586559 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #586559 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #586559 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #586559 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#E8EAE8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DAD7
oklch(88.4% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCC3BC
oklch(81% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 400
400
#99A49A
oklch(70.7% 0.019 148)
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Step 500
500
#808E81
oklch(63.1% 0.025 147.3)
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Step 600
600
#69786B
oklch(55.6% 0.027 149.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#586559
oklch(49.2% 0.025 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#485249
oklch(42.7% 0.019 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C443D
oklch(37.7% 0.016 148.9)
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Step 950
950
#232824
oklch(27% 0.01 151.4)
#586559 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) | #656258 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63615A | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #576461 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #586559
#586559
oklch(49.2% 0.025 147.3)
- #695C68
#695C68
oklch(49.1% 0.025 328.4)
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 #586559, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.064
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.067
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.069
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.071
Use #586559 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.