#586B64
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51% 0.025 170.9), rgb(88, 107, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#586B64 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 Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #586B64 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 107, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 10%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.025 170.9) |
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 #586B64 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #586B64 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #586B64 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #586B64 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#D5DBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.008 164.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9C3BF
oklch(80.8% 0.012 170.2)
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Step 400
400
#95A59F
oklch(70.8% 0.02 171.2)
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Step 500
500
#7B8F87
oklch(63.2% 0.026 169.4)
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Step 600
600
#647971
oklch(55.7% 0.028 170.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#586B64
oklch(51% 0.025 170.9)
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Step 800
800
#44534D
oklch(42.7% 0.021 169.1)
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Step 900
900
#394540
oklch(37.8% 0.018 168.3)
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Step 950
950
#222826
oklch(27% 0.009 173.5)
#586B64 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) | #6A6864 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666664 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #546B69 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #586B64
#586B64
oklch(51% 0.025 170.9)
- #726068
#726068
oklch(50.9% 0.026 349.5)
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 #586B64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.028
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.054
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.063
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.063
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.064
Use #586B64 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.