#59617B
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.6% 0.043 271.4), rgb(89, 97, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#59617B is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59617B |
| RGB | rgb(89, 97, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 16%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.043 271.4) |
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 #59617B | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #59617B | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59617B text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #59617B text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.011 269.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0CE
oklch(80.8% 0.02 270.2)
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Step 400
400
#99A0B6
oklch(70.7% 0.033 271.5)
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Step 500
500
#8088A4
oklch(63% 0.043 272.6)
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Step 600
600
#69728F
oklch(55.5% 0.046 271.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#59617B
oklch(49.6% 0.043 271.4)
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Step 800
800
#484E63
oklch(42.7% 0.036 272.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C4151
oklch(37.7% 0.028 271.4)
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Step 950
950
#23262F
oklch(26.9% 0.017 270.7)
#59617B 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) | #59637C | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57607A | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50666A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59617B
#59617B
oklch(49.6% 0.043 271.4)
- #6B6246
#6B6246
oklch(49.7% 0.043 92.4)
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 #59617B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.031
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.053
Use #59617B 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.