#586F76
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.6% 0.029 218.3), rgb(88, 111, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#586F76 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #586F76 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 111, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 15%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.029 218.3) |
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 #586F76 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #586F76 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #586F76 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #586F76 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEB
oklch(93.5% 0.004 219.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADC
oklch(88.4% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8C3C6
oklch(81% 0.013 215.8)
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Step 400
400
#93A4A9
oklch(70.7% 0.021 217.3)
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Step 500
500
#788E94
oklch(63.1% 0.027 216)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#586F76
oklch(52.6% 0.029 218.3)
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Step 700
700
#50656B
oklch(49.2% 0.027 217)
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Step 800
800
#415257
oklch(42.6% 0.023 217.6)
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Step 900
900
#374448
oklch(37.7% 0.018 218.4)
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Step 950
950
#21282A
oklch(27.1% 0.011 216.9)
#586F76 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) | #6A6D76 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656A76 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F7271 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #586F76
#586F76
oklch(52.6% 0.029 218.3)
- #7A655E
#7A655E
oklch(52.5% 0.029 39.3)
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 #586F76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.030
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.032
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.036
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.053
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.058
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.060
Use #586F76 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.