#587169
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.6% 0.032 173.5), rgb(88, 113, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#587169 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #587169 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 113, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 12%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.032 173.5) |
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 #587169 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #587169 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #587169 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #587169 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.009 168.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8C4C0
oklch(81% 0.014 174.1)
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Step 400
400
#93A69F
oklch(70.8% 0.024 171.5)
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Step 500
500
#789088
oklch(63.2% 0.03 173.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#587169
oklch(52.6% 0.032 173.5)
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Step 700
700
#50665F
oklch(49% 0.029 173.7)
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Step 800
800
#41544E
oklch(42.8% 0.026 173.8)
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Step 900
900
#374541
oklch(37.7% 0.019 176)
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Step 950
950
#212826
oklch(26.9% 0.011 176.4)
#587169 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) | #6F6E69 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6A6A | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52726F | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #587169
#587169
oklch(52.6% 0.032 173.5)
- #7A636C
#7A636C
oklch(52.5% 0.032 352.8)
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 #587169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.032
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.044
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.057
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.057
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.061
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.061
Use #587169 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.