#595B4E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(46.5% 0.021 114.3), rgb(89, 91, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#595B4E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #595B4E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 91, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 8%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.021 114.3) |
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 #595B4E | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #595B4E | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #595B4E text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #595B4E text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D9D5
oklch(88.4% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 300
300
#C0C1BA
oklch(80.8% 0.01 113.2)
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Step 400
400
#A0A297
oklch(70.7% 0.016 115.2)
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Step 500
500
#898B7D
oklch(63.1% 0.021 113.6)
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Step 600
600
#737566
oklch(55.6% 0.023 113.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#595B4E
oklch(46.5% 0.021 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5046
oklch(42.7% 0.016 111.7)
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Step 900
900
#41423B
oklch(37.6% 0.012 113.6)
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Step 950
950
#262722
oklch(27% 0.009 116.2)
#595B4E 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) | #5D5A4D | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5A4E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B5957 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #595B4E
#595B4E
oklch(46.5% 0.021 114.3)
- #5A5764
#5A5764
oklch(46.4% 0.021 296.1)
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 #595B4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.055
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.070
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.073
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.073
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.074
Use #595B4E 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.