#596560
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.5% 0.017 168.7), rgb(89, 101, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#596560 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596560 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 101, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 6%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.017 168.7) |
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 #596560 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596560 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596560 text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #596560 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#D6DAD8
oklch(88.5% 0.005 165)
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Step 300
300
#BCC2BF
oklch(80.8% 0.008 164.9)
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Step 400
400
#99A39F
oklch(70.6% 0.013 170.1)
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Step 500
500
#808D88
oklch(63.1% 0.017 170.7)
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Step 600
600
#6A7771
oklch(55.7% 0.018 166.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#596560
oklch(49.5% 0.017 168.7)
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Step 800
800
#48524E
oklch(42.8% 0.014 169.6)
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Step 900
900
#3C4340
oklch(37.5% 0.011 168.2)
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Step 950
950
#232826
oklch(27.1% 0.008 169.8)
#596560 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) | #646360 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626260 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #576563 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596560
#596560
oklch(49.5% 0.017 168.7)
- #6A5E63
#6A5E63
oklch(49.5% 0.017 350.6)
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 #596560, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.030
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.066
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.066
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.068
Use #596560 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.