#595649
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(45.2% 0.021 96.4), rgb(89, 86, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#595649 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #595649 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 86, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 10%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.021 96.4) |
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 #595649 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #595649 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #595649 text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #595649 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3C1B8
oklch(81% 0.013 96.5)
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Step 400
400
#A4A193
oklch(70.7% 0.02 97)
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Step 500
500
#8E8A79
oklch(63.2% 0.025 96.1)
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Step 600
600
#787462
oklch(55.7% 0.027 96.8)
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Step 700
700
#656151
oklch(49.2% 0.025 95.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#595649
oklch(45.2% 0.021 96.4)
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Step 900
900
#444238
oklch(37.8% 0.017 97.8)
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Step 950
950
#282621
oklch(26.9% 0.009 88.8)
#595649 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) | #595548 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5649 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C5452 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #595649
#595649
oklch(45.2% 0.021 96.4)
- #525562
#525562
oklch(45.2% 0.022 275.2)
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 #595649, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.067
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.070
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.072
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.075
Use #595649 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.