#596272
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.4% 0.028 262), rgb(89, 98, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#596272 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596272 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 98, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 12%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.028 262) |
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 #596272 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596272 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596272 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #596272 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9DE
oklch(88.4% 0.008 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#BCC1CA
oklch(81% 0.014 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#99A1AF
oklch(70.7% 0.022 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#808A9B
oklch(63.1% 0.028 261.1)
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Step 600
600
#6A7485
oklch(55.7% 0.029 261.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#596272
oklch(49.4% 0.028 262)
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Step 800
800
#484F5C
oklch(42.6% 0.023 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C424B
oklch(37.7% 0.017 258.4)
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Step 950
950
#23272C
oklch(27.1% 0.011 254)
#596272 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) | #5D6373 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6072 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #536567 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596272
#596272
oklch(49.4% 0.028 262)
- #6A6050
#6A6050
oklch(49.4% 0.028 79.6)
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 #596272, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.037
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
Use #596272 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.