#59616B
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.9% 0.019 254), rgb(89, 97, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#59616B is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59616B |
| RGB | rgb(89, 97, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 9%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.019 254) |
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 #59616B | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #59616B | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59616B text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #59616B text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#E9EAEB
oklch(93.7% 0.002 247.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DC
oklch(88.5% 0.005 258.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDC1C6
oklch(80.9% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 400
400
#9AA1AA
oklch(70.6% 0.015 254.6)
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Step 500
500
#828A95
oklch(63% 0.019 256.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B747F
oklch(55.5% 0.02 253.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#59616B
oklch(48.9% 0.019 254)
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Step 800
800
#495058
oklch(42.8% 0.016 251.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D4248
oklch(37.7% 0.012 253)
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Step 950
950
#24272A
oklch(27.1% 0.007 248.1)
#59616B 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) | #5E616C | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5F6B | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #556364 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59616B
#59616B
oklch(48.9% 0.019 254)
- #675F55
#675F55
oklch(49% 0.019 73.5)
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 #59616B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.016
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.062
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.065
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.068
Use #59616B 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.