#595F4E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(47.5% 0.028 123.3), rgb(89, 95, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#595F4E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #595F4E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 95, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 10%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.028 123.3) |
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 #595F4E | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #595F4E | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #595F4E text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #595F4E text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.013 121.7)
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Step 400
400
#9EA395
oklch(70.7% 0.021 123)
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Step 500
500
#868C7A
oklch(63% 0.027 122.2)
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Step 600
600
#707663
oklch(55.5% 0.029 121.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#595F4E
oklch(47.5% 0.028 123.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C5144
oklch(42.6% 0.022 124.5)
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Step 900
900
#404339
oklch(37.7% 0.017 120.8)
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Step 950
950
#252721
oklch(26.9% 0.011 122.2)
#595F4E 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) | #615D4D | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605D4F | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A5D5A | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #595F4E
#595F4E
oklch(47.5% 0.028 123.3)
- #5F5969
#5F5969
oklch(47.5% 0.026 302.4)
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 #595F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.053
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.063
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.065
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.070
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.071
Use #595F4E 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.