#595262
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.1% 0.027 305.1), rgb(89, 82, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#595262 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #595262 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 82, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 9%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.027 305.1) |
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 #595262 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #595262 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #595262 text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #595262 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DE
oklch(88.6% 0.008 301.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3BEC9
oklch(80.9% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#A49DAE
oklch(70.7% 0.026 304.3)
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Step 500
500
#8E859A
oklch(63.2% 0.033 304.8)
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Step 600
600
#786E84
oklch(55.5% 0.036 305.8)
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Step 700
700
#655C70
oklch(49.1% 0.033 305.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#595262
oklch(45.1% 0.027 305.1)
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Step 900
900
#443F4B
oklch(37.7% 0.021 304.3)
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Step 950
950
#28252C
oklch(27.1% 0.013 304.9)
#595262 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) | #4F5563 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515561 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #585457 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #595262
#595262
oklch(45.1% 0.027 305.1)
- #525848
#525848
oklch(45% 0.026 124.2)
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 #595262, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.031
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.065
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.071
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.072
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.075
Use #595262 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.