#586972
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(51% 0.025 231), rgb(88, 105, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#586972 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #586972 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 105, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 13%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.025 231) |
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 #586972 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #586972 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #586972 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #586972 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADD
oklch(88.5% 0.007 233.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9C2C7
oklch(80.9% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 400
400
#95A3AB
oklch(70.7% 0.02 232.6)
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Step 500
500
#7B8D96
oklch(63.2% 0.025 229.3)
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Step 600
600
#647780
oklch(55.7% 0.026 228.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#586972
oklch(51% 0.025 231)
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Step 800
800
#445158
oklch(42.6% 0.02 231.4)
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Step 900
900
#394349
oklch(37.6% 0.017 234.2)
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Step 950
950
#22272B
oklch(26.9% 0.01 242.1)
#586972 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) | #656872 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616572 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #516C6C | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #586972
#586972
oklch(51% 0.025 231)
- #726259
#726259
oklch(50.9% 0.025 51.2)
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 #586972, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.016
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.027
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.045
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.061
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.061
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.066
Use #586972 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.