#595D6D
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.1% 0.026 274.3), rgb(89, 93, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#595D6D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #595D6D |
| RGB | rgb(89, 93, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 10%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.026 274.3) |
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 #595D6D | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #595D6D | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #595D6D text on white | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #595D6D text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAEC
oklch(93.7% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEC0C9
oklch(80.9% 0.013 276.1)
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Step 400
400
#9CA0AE
oklch(70.7% 0.021 273.1)
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Step 500
500
#84899A
oklch(63.2% 0.026 272.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E7284
oklch(55.5% 0.028 275.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#595D6D
oklch(48.1% 0.026 274.3)
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Step 800
800
#4B4E5B
oklch(42.6% 0.022 275.2)
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Step 900
900
#3F414B
oklch(37.7% 0.017 276.6)
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Step 950
950
#25262C
oklch(27% 0.011 278.1)
#595D6D 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) | #595E6E | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575D6D | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #546062 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #595D6D
#595D6D
oklch(48.1% 0.026 274.3)
- #625E4D
#625E4D
oklch(48.1% 0.027 96.3)
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 #595D6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.027
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.039
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.065
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.070
Use #595D6D 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.