#59645C
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.1% 0.018 154.1), rgb(89, 100, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#59645C is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59645C |
| RGB | rgb(89, 100, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 6%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.018 154.1) |
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 #59645C | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #59645C | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59645C text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #59645C text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F5F6F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAE9
oklch(93.5% 0.003 165.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD7
oklch(88.5% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCC2BE
oklch(80.8% 0.009 157)
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Step 400
400
#9AA39D
oklch(70.6% 0.013 156.9)
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Step 500
500
#818D84
oklch(63.1% 0.019 153.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B776E
oklch(55.6% 0.02 153.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#59645C
oklch(49.1% 0.018 154.1)
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Step 800
800
#49524B
oklch(42.8% 0.016 152.2)
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Step 900
900
#3D443F
oklch(37.8% 0.012 154.7)
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Step 950
950
#242825
oklch(27.2% 0.008 153.4)
#59645C 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) | #64625C | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62615C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #586462 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59645C
#59645C
oklch(49.1% 0.018 154.1)
- #685D65
#685D65
oklch(49.2% 0.019 335.4)
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 #59645C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.065
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.069
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.069
Use #59645C 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.