#595147
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(44% 0.019 73.4), rgb(89, 81, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#595147 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #595147 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 81, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 11%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.019 73.4) |
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 #595147 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #595147 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #595147 text on white | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #595147 text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E7
oklch(93.5% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B9
oklch(81% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 400
400
#A89F95
oklch(70.7% 0.018 70.5)
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Step 500
500
#92887B
oklch(63.2% 0.022 74.5)
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Step 600
600
#7C7164
oklch(55.5% 0.024 71.9)
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Step 700
700
#695F53
oklch(49.1% 0.023 72.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#595147
oklch(44% 0.019 73.4)
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Step 900
900
#474139
oklch(37.9% 0.016 75.1)
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Step 950
950
#292621
oklch(27% 0.01 80.6)
#595147 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) | #545146 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565347 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C4F4E | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #595147
#595147
oklch(44% 0.019 73.4)
- #4B535D
#4B535D
oklch(43.9% 0.019 254)
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 #595147, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.062
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.073
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.074
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.074
Use #595147 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.