#596274
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.5% 0.031 264.2), rgb(89, 98, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#596274 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596274 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 98, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 13%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.031 264.2) |
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 #596274 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596274 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596274 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #596274 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
#E8EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9DF
oklch(88.5% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCC1CB
oklch(81% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 400
400
#99A1B0
oklch(70.7% 0.024 263.2)
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Step 500
500
#808A9D
oklch(63.2% 0.031 263.3)
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Step 600
600
#6A7387
oklch(55.5% 0.033 266.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#596274
oklch(49.5% 0.031 264.2)
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Step 800
800
#484F5D
oklch(42.7% 0.025 264.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C424D
oklch(37.8% 0.02 262.6)
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Step 950
950
#23262D
oklch(26.9% 0.014 267)
#596274 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) | #5C6375 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6174 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #526668 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596274
#596274
oklch(49.5% 0.031 264.2)
- #6A614E
#6A614E
oklch(49.6% 0.031 85.6)
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 #596274, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.036
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.051
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.055
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.060
Use #596274 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.