#596050
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(47.8% 0.026 126.7), rgb(89, 96, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#596050 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 Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.050 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 | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596050 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 96, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 9%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.026 126.7) |
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 #596050 | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596050 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596050 text on white | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #596050 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEC2B9
oklch(80.8% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 400
400
#9DA396
oklch(70.7% 0.02 127.3)
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Step 500
500
#858D7C
oklch(63.2% 0.027 127.8)
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Step 600
600
#6F7765
oklch(55.7% 0.029 126.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#596050
oklch(47.8% 0.026 126.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C5144
oklch(42.6% 0.022 124.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F433A
oklch(37.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 950
950
#252722
oklch(26.9% 0.01 124.9)
#596050 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) | #625E4F | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615D51 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A5E5B | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596050
#596050
oklch(47.8% 0.026 126.7)
- #615969
#615969
oklch(47.7% 0.027 307.8)
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 #596050, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.066
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.068
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.073
Use #596050 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.