#595E51
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.3% 0.021 124.4), rgb(89, 94, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#595E51 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 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #595E51 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 94, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 7%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.021 124.4) |
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 #595E51 | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #595E51 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #595E51 text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #595E51 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD6
oklch(88.6% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2BB
oklch(81% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 400
400
#9EA297
oklch(70.6% 0.016 123.2)
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Step 500
500
#868C7E
oklch(63.1% 0.022 126)
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Step 600
600
#707667
oklch(55.6% 0.024 125)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#595E51
oklch(47.3% 0.021 124.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D5146
oklch(42.8% 0.018 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#40433B
oklch(37.7% 0.014 123.8)
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Step 950
950
#252723
oklch(26.9% 0.008 128.8)
#595E51 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) | #605C50 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5C52 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A5D5A | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #595E51
#595E51
oklch(47.3% 0.021 124.4)
- #5E5966
#5E5966
oklch(47.3% 0.022 303)
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 #595E51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.072
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.072
Use #595E51 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.