#58697A
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(51.3% 0.034 248.5), rgb(88, 105, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#58697A is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58697A |
| RGB | rgb(88, 105, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 16%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.034 248.5) |
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 #58697A | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #58697A | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #58697A text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #58697A text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADF
oklch(88.6% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9C2CB
oklch(81% 0.016 248)
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Step 400
400
#94A2B1
oklch(70.6% 0.027 250.1)
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Step 500
500
#7A8C9D
oklch(63.2% 0.033 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#637688
oklch(55.7% 0.036 247)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#58697A
oklch(51.3% 0.034 248.5)
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Step 800
800
#43515E
oklch(42.8% 0.028 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#39434D
oklch(37.8% 0.022 248.4)
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Step 950
950
#21272D
oklch(26.9% 0.014 248.4)
#58697A 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) | #63697B | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E667A | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E6D6E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58697A
#58697A
oklch(51.3% 0.034 248.5)
- #746452
#746452
oklch(51.3% 0.034 70.2)
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 #58697A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.019
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.035
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.056
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.058
Use #58697A 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.