#59666B
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.1% 0.018 222.9), rgb(89, 102, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#59666B is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59666B |
| RGB | rgb(89, 102, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 9%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.018 222.9) |
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 #59666B | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #59666B | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59666B text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #59666B text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#E8EAEB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DADB
oklch(88.6% 0.005 214.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBC2C5
oklch(80.9% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 400
400
#98A3A7
oklch(70.8% 0.014 221.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F8C91
oklch(63.1% 0.017 222.8)
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Step 600
600
#68767C
oklch(55.6% 0.019 225.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#59666B
oklch(50.1% 0.018 222.9)
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Step 800
800
#475155
oklch(42.8% 0.014 223.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B4346
oklch(37.7% 0.012 222.3)
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Step 950
950
#232729
oklch(27% 0.007 229.1)
#59666B 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) | #63656B | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60636B | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #546867 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59666B
#59666B
oklch(50.1% 0.018 222.9)
- #6D605C
#6D605C
oklch(50% 0.018 37.8)
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 #59666B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.016
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.057
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.057
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.059
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.066
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.070
Use #59666B 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.