#586F5E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.8% 0.038 152.9), rgb(88, 111, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#586F5E is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #586F5E |
| RGB | rgb(88, 111, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 12%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.038 152.9) |
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 #586F5E | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #586F5E | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #586F5E text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #586F5E text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#E7EBE8
oklch(93.6% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 300
300
#B8C4BB
oklch(80.8% 0.018 153.5)
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Step 400
400
#93A698
oklch(70.6% 0.029 153.6)
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Step 500
500
#79907F
oklch(63% 0.036 153.2)
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Step 600
600
#617B68
oklch(55.7% 0.042 153.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#586F5E
oklch(51.8% 0.038 152.9)
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Step 800
800
#425447
oklch(42.6% 0.031 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#38463B
oklch(37.8% 0.026 151.4)
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Step 950
950
#212923
oklch(27.1% 0.016 152.8)
#586F5E 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) | #6F6B5D | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B685F | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #556E6A | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #586F5E
#586F5E
oklch(51.8% 0.038 152.9)
- #766072
#766072
oklch(51.7% 0.039 332.4)
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 #586F5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.058
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.060
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.062
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.064
Use #586F5E 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.