#586D7C
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(52.3% 0.034 239.4), rgb(88, 109, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#586D7C is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #586D7C |
| RGB | rgb(88, 109, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 17%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.034 239.4) |
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 #586D7C | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #586D7C | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #586D7C text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #586D7C text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADF
oklch(88.5% 0.009 242.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C2CA
oklch(80.8% 0.017 239.2)
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Step 400
400
#92A3B0
oklch(70.6% 0.027 240.8)
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Step 500
500
#778D9C
oklch(63.1% 0.034 237.9)
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Step 600
600
#607787
oklch(55.7% 0.037 238.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#586D7C
oklch(52.3% 0.034 239.4)
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Step 800
800
#41515D
oklch(42.6% 0.028 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#37434C
oklch(37.6% 0.022 240.6)
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Step 950
950
#20282D
oklch(27.1% 0.015 235.5)
#586D7C 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) | #676C7D | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62687C | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D7172 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #586D7C
#586D7C
oklch(52.3% 0.034 239.4)
- #796556
#796556
oklch(52.2% 0.034 58.8)
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 #586D7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.028
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.029
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.035
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.050
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.053
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.053
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.055
Use #586D7C 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.