#595C49
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(46.6% 0.03 114.9), rgb(89, 92, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#595C49 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #595C49 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 92, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 12%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.03 114.9) |
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 #595C49 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #595C49 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #595C49 text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #595C49 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD4
oklch(88.6% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B7
oklch(80.9% 0.015 115.1)
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Step 400
400
#A0A392
oklch(70.8% 0.024 115.1)
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Step 500
500
#898C78
oklch(63.2% 0.029 114.2)
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Step 600
600
#727661
oklch(55.6% 0.032 116.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#595C49
oklch(46.6% 0.03 114.9)
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Step 800
800
#4E5141
oklch(42.7% 0.026 116.1)
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Step 900
900
#414337
oklch(37.7% 0.02 115)
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Step 950
950
#262720
oklch(26.9% 0.013 113.9)
#595C49 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) | #5F5A48 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5A4A | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B5A57 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #595C49
#595C49
oklch(46.6% 0.03 114.9)
- #5B5769
#5B5769
oklch(46.7% 0.029 295.4)
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 #595C49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.061
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.063
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.064
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.067
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.068
Use #595C49 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.