#586D77
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(52.1% 0.03 228.4), rgb(88, 109, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#586D77 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #586D77 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 109, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 15%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.03 228.4) |
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 #586D77 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #586D77 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #586D77 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #586D77 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#E7EAEC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADD
oklch(88.5% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C3C8
oklch(81% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 400
400
#93A4AC
oklch(70.8% 0.022 227.7)
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Step 500
500
#788D98
oklch(63.1% 0.029 230.7)
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Step 600
600
#607782
oklch(55.5% 0.032 228.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#586D77
oklch(52.1% 0.03 228.4)
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Step 800
800
#41525A
oklch(42.7% 0.025 228.1)
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Step 900
900
#37444A
oklch(37.7% 0.02 227.5)
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Step 950
950
#20282B
oklch(27% 0.013 222.5)
#586D77 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) | #686C78 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636877 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F7070 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #586D77
#586D77
oklch(52.1% 0.03 228.4)
- #78655B
#78655B
oklch(52.2% 0.029 49.4)
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 #586D77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.027
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.030
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.039
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.056
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.057
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.061
Use #586D77 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.