What color is #586178?

#586178 is a medium, muted blue. In RGB it is rgb(88, 97, 120), and in HSL hsl(223, 15%, 41%).

Is #586178 accessible as text?

On white, #586178 has a contrast ratio of 6.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #586178, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #586178?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-600 (#4B585B).

What colors go well with #586178?

#586178 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #786F59. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #586178 below.

Is #586178 good for buttons?

#586178 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #586178 — black text only reaches 3.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #586178 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #586178 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#586178 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #586178

Not just a swatch — here's how #586178 works with other colors. Named schemes with #586178 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #586178 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Dim Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #586178 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Dim Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #586178 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #7B849A

Dim Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Dim Gray.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #586178 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Dim Gray plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #586178 Secondary #878A93 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Dim Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dim Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #586178 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 41/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #586178 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE0E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5A5978 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #586178 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #586178;
  --color-base-rgb: 88 97 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.4% 0.039 268.2);
  --color-50: #F6F7F9;
  --color-100: #E7E9EE;
  --color-200: #D0D4DC;
  --color-300: #AEB3C1;
  --color-400: #8D94A5;
  --color-500: #6D7588;
  --color-600: #585D6A;
  --color-700: #41454D;
  --color-800: #2D2F34;
  --color-900: #1D1E21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F6F7F9',
    100: '#E7E9EE',
    200: '#D0D4DC',
    300: '#AEB3C1',
    400: '#8D94A5',
    500: '#6D7588',
    600: '#585D6A',
    700: '#41454D',
    800: '#2D2F34',
    900: '#1D1E21',
  },
}

$base: #586178;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F7F9;
$base-100: #E7E9EE;
$base-200: #D0D4DC;
$base-300: #AEB3C1;
$base-400: #8D94A5;
$base-500: #6D7588;
$base-600: #585D6A;
$base-700: #41454D;
$base-800: #2D2F34;
$base-900: #1D1E21;
$base-hover: #474E60;
$base-subtle: #CDD0D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#586178",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F7F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E9EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0D4DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEB3C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8D94A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D7588",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#585D6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#41454D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D2F34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1E21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #586178

Color Lab

Pairs with #586178

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