#586B60
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.9% 0.029 159.8), rgb(88, 107, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#586B60 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #586B60 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 107, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 10%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.029 159.8) |
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 #586B60 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #586B60 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #586B60 text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #586B60 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD7
oklch(88.6% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C3BD
oklch(80.8% 0.014 159.8)
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Step 400
400
#95A59C
oklch(70.7% 0.022 161.2)
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Step 500
500
#7B8F84
oklch(63.1% 0.028 161.5)
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Step 600
600
#64796D
oklch(55.5% 0.031 160.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#586B60
oklch(50.9% 0.029 159.8)
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Step 800
800
#44534A
oklch(42.6% 0.024 158.9)
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Step 900
900
#39453E
oklch(37.7% 0.02 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#222824
oklch(26.9% 0.011 156.4)
#586B60 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) | #6B685F | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676661 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #556B68 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #586B60
#586B60
oklch(50.9% 0.029 159.8)
- #71606B
#71606B
oklch(50.9% 0.027 339.2)
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 #586B60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.057
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.058
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.065
Use #586B60 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.