#586A6A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.9% 0.022 196.5), rgb(88, 106, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#586A6A is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #586A6A |
| RGB | rgb(88, 106, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 9%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.022 196.5) |
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 #586A6A | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #586A6A | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #586A6A text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #586A6A text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#E8EAEA
oklch(93.6% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADA
oklch(88.5% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.011 196.9)
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Step 400
400
#95A4A4
oklch(70.7% 0.017 196.8)
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Step 500
500
#7B8E8E
oklch(63.2% 0.022 196.6)
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Step 600
600
#647878
oklch(55.7% 0.024 196.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#586A6A
oklch(50.9% 0.022 196.5)
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Step 800
800
#445252
oklch(42.7% 0.018 196.5)
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Step 900
900
#394444
oklch(37.7% 0.014 196.6)
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Step 950
950
#222828
oklch(27.1% 0.009 196.7)
#586A6A 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) | #68686A | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64656A | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #536B6A | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #586A6A
#586A6A
oklch(50.9% 0.022 196.5)
- #726162
#726162
oklch(50.9% 0.022 13.9)
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 #586A6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.024
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.025
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.051
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.055
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.067
Use #586A6A 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.