#595249
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(44.3% 0.017 74.2), rgb(89, 82, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#595249 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.017. 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 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #595249 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 82, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 10%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.017 74.2) |
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 #595249 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #595249 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #595249 text on white | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #595249 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
#EBE9E8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D5
oklch(88.6% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C0BA
oklch(80.9% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 400
400
#A79F96
oklch(70.7% 0.016 70.8)
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Step 500
500
#91887C
oklch(63.1% 0.021 75.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7265
oklch(55.6% 0.023 77.2)
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Step 700
700
#685F54
oklch(49.1% 0.021 72.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#595249
oklch(44.3% 0.017 74.2)
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Step 900
900
#46413A
oklch(37.8% 0.013 76.4)
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Step 950
950
#292622
oklch(27% 0.009 75.2)
#595249 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) | #555248 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565449 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C504F | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #595249
#595249
oklch(44.3% 0.017 74.2)
- #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 #595249, 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 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.076
Use #595249 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.