#59636D
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.5% 0.02 248.2), rgb(89, 99, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#59636D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59636D |
| RGB | rgb(89, 99, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 10%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.02 248.2) |
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 #59636D | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #59636D | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59636D text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #59636D text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9DD
oklch(88.4% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCC1C7
oklch(80.9% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 400
400
#99A2AA
oklch(70.8% 0.016 244.8)
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Step 500
500
#808B95
oklch(63.1% 0.02 245.5)
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Step 600
600
#6A7580
oklch(55.7% 0.022 248.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#59636D
oklch(49.5% 0.02 248.2)
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Step 800
800
#485058
oklch(42.7% 0.017 248.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C4248
oklch(37.6% 0.013 248.2)
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Step 950
950
#23272A
oklch(27% 0.008 240.2)
#59636D 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) | #5F636E | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D616D | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #546566 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59636D
#59636D
oklch(49.5% 0.02 248.2)
- #6A6056
#6A6056
oklch(49.5% 0.02 67.3)
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 #59636D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.013
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.059
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.060
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.066
Use #59636D 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.