#586769
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.2% 0.019 206.4), rgb(88, 103, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#586769 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #586769 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 103, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 9%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.019 206.4) |
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 #586769 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #586769 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #586769 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #586769 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADB
oklch(88.5% 0.006 211)
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Step 300
300
#BAC2C3
oklch(80.8% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 400
400
#97A3A5
oklch(70.7% 0.014 208.8)
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Step 500
500
#7D8D8F
oklch(63.1% 0.019 205.8)
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Step 600
600
#667779
oklch(55.6% 0.02 205.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#586769
oklch(50.2% 0.019 206.4)
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Step 800
800
#465253
oklch(42.8% 0.015 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B4345
oklch(37.6% 0.011 214.4)
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Step 950
950
#222828
oklch(27.1% 0.009 196.7)
#586769 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) | #646669 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616369 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #536868 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #586769
#586769
oklch(50.2% 0.019 206.4)
- #6E605E
#6E605E
oklch(50.2% 0.018 27.4)
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 #586769, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.020
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.026
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.057
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.068
Use #586769 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.