#59534B
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(44.5% 0.015 75.2), rgb(89, 83, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#59534B is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.015. 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 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59534B |
| RGB | rgb(89, 83, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 9%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.015 75.2) |
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 #59534B | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59534B | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59534B text on white | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #59534B text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#DBD9D6
oklch(88.6% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4C0BA
oklch(80.9% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 400
400
#A6A097
oklch(70.8% 0.015 78.2)
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Step 500
500
#90887E
oklch(63.1% 0.018 73.6)
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Step 600
600
#7A7267
oklch(55.6% 0.019 76)
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Step 700
700
#675F56
oklch(49% 0.017 70.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#59534B
oklch(44.5% 0.015 75.2)
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Step 900
900
#45413B
oklch(37.7% 0.011 78.2)
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Step 950
950
#292622
oklch(27% 0.009 75.2)
#59534B 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) | #55534B | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57544B | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C5151 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59534B
#59534B
oklch(44.5% 0.015 75.2)
- #4F555C
#4F555C
oklch(44.7% 0.014 252.2)
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 #59534B, 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
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.068
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.076
Use #59534B 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.