#596452
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.8% 0.031 133.2), rgb(89, 100, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#596452 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596452 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 100, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 10%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.031 133.2) |
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 #596452 | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596452 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596452 text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #596452 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B9
oklch(81% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 400
400
#9BA495
oklch(70.7% 0.024 132.6)
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Step 500
500
#828E7B
oklch(63.1% 0.031 133.9)
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Step 600
600
#6C7864
oklch(55.7% 0.033 132.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#596452
oklch(48.8% 0.031 133.2)
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Step 800
800
#495244
oklch(42.6% 0.025 134.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4439
oklch(37.7% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#242822
oklch(27.1% 0.012 135.1)
#596452 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) | #666151 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646053 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59625F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596452
#596452
oklch(48.8% 0.031 133.2)
- #665B6D
#665B6D
oklch(48.8% 0.031 312.3)
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 #596452, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.063
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.063
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.072
Use #596452 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.