#59545F
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.5% 0.019 306.1), rgb(89, 84, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#59545F is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59545F |
| RGB | rgb(89, 84, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 6%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.019 306.1) |
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 #59545F | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59545F | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59545F text on white | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #59545F text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#EAE9EB
oklch(93.5% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DC
oklch(88.5% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2BFC6
oklch(80.9% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#A39EA9
oklch(70.7% 0.017 306.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D8694
oklch(63.1% 0.022 308.1)
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Step 600
600
#77707F
oklch(55.7% 0.024 306.6)
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Step 700
700
#645E6B
oklch(49.2% 0.022 306.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#59545F
oklch(45.5% 0.019 306.1)
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Step 900
900
#434048
oklch(37.7% 0.014 302.7)
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Step 950
950
#27252A
oklch(26.9% 0.01 303.8)
#59545F 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) | #525660 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53565F | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #585558 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59545F
#59545F
oklch(45.5% 0.019 306.1)
- #54594D
#54594D
oklch(45.6% 0.02 125.7)
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 #59545F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.035
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
Use #59545F 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.