#595248
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(44.2% 0.018 76.9), rgb(89, 82, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#595248 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #595248 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 82, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 11%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.018 76.9) |
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 #595248 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #595248 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #595248 text on white | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #595248 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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 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
#DBD9D5
oklch(88.6% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B9
oklch(81% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 400
400
#A79F95
oklch(70.6% 0.017 73.6)
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Step 500
500
#91887B
oklch(63.1% 0.022 77.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7264
oklch(55.6% 0.024 79)
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Step 700
700
#685F53
oklch(49% 0.022 75.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#595248
oklch(44.2% 0.018 76.9)
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Step 900
900
#464139
oklch(37.8% 0.015 79.7)
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Step 950
950
#292622
oklch(27% 0.009 75.2)
#595248 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) | #555247 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575448 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C504F | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #595248
#595248
oklch(44.2% 0.018 76.9)
- #4D545D
#4D545D
oklch(44.3% 0.017 254.7)
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 #595248, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.063
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.073
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
Use #595248 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.