#596453
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.9% 0.03 134.5), rgb(89, 100, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#596453 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596453 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 100, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 9%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.03 134.5) |
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 #596453 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596453 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596453 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #596453 text on black | 3.37:1 | 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
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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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
#9BA496
oklch(70.7% 0.022 134.1)
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Step 500
500
#828E7C
oklch(63.2% 0.03 135.1)
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Step 600
600
#6C7865
oklch(55.7% 0.032 133.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#596453
oklch(48.9% 0.03 134.5)
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Step 800
800
#495245
oklch(42.6% 0.024 136)
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Step 900
900
#3D443A
oklch(37.7% 0.019 136.2)
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Step 950
950
#242822
oklch(27.1% 0.012 135.1)
#596453 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) | #666152 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646054 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59635F | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596453
#596453
oklch(48.9% 0.03 134.5)
- #665B6C
#665B6C
oklch(48.8% 0.03 313.8)
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 #596453, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.061
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.063
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.064
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.072
Use #596453 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.