#586858
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.9% 0.032 145.1), rgb(88, 104, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#586858 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #586858 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 104, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 8%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.032 145.1) |
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 #586858 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #586858 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #586858 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #586858 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD6
oklch(88.6% 0.009 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBC3BB
oklch(80.9% 0.014 145.4)
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Step 400
400
#98A597
oklch(70.8% 0.025 143.3)
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Step 500
500
#7E8F7E
oklch(63.1% 0.032 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#677967
oklch(55.6% 0.035 145.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#586858
oklch(49.9% 0.032 145.1)
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Step 800
800
#465346
oklch(42.7% 0.027 145.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B453B
oklch(37.8% 0.021 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#232823
oklch(27% 0.012 145.2)
#586858 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) | #696557 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666359 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #576763 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #586858
#586858
oklch(49.9% 0.032 145.1)
- #6D5D6D
#6D5D6D
oklch(49.9% 0.032 326)
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 #586858, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.039
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.061
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.065
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.067
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.068
Use #586858 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.