#58657C
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.5% 0.04 261.8), rgb(88, 101, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#58657C is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58657C |
| RGB | rgb(88, 101, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 17%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.04 261.8) |
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 #58657C | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #58657C | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #58657C text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #58657C text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E0
oklch(88.4% 0.011 261.8)
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Step 300
300
#BAC1CE
oklch(80.9% 0.02 263)
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Step 400
400
#96A1B5
oklch(70.7% 0.032 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#7C8AA2
oklch(63.1% 0.04 261.2)
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Step 600
600
#65748D
oklch(55.6% 0.043 260.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#58657C
oklch(50.5% 0.04 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#454F62
oklch(42.6% 0.034 263.2)
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Step 900
900
#3A4250
oklch(37.7% 0.026 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#22272F
oklch(27.1% 0.017 259.8)
#58657C 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) | #5D667D | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A637B | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E6A6D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58657C
#58657C
oklch(50.5% 0.04 261.8)
- #70634A
#70634A
oklch(50.5% 0.041 83.5)
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 #58657C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.043
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.043
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
Use #58657C 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.