#55594E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(45.7% 0.018 123.4), rgb(85, 89, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#55594E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55594E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 89, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 7%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.018 123.4) |
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 #55594E | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #55594E | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #55594E text on white | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #55594E text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD6
oklch(88.6% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2BA
oklch(80.9% 0.012 123.5)
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Step 400
400
#9EA297
oklch(70.6% 0.016 123.2)
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Step 500
500
#878C7E
oklch(63.2% 0.021 123)
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Step 600
600
#707667
oklch(55.6% 0.024 125)
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Step 700
700
#5E6355
oklch(49.1% 0.023 123.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#55594E
oklch(45.7% 0.018 123.4)
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Step 900
900
#40433B
oklch(37.7% 0.014 123.8)
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Step 950
950
#252722
oklch(26.9% 0.01 124.9)
#55594E 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) | #5A584D | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A574E | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #565856 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55594E
#55594E
oklch(45.7% 0.018 123.4)
- #595560
#595560
oklch(45.7% 0.018 302.2)
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 #55594E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.066
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.069
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.074
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.076
Use #55594E 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.