#596672
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.4% 0.025 246.2), rgb(89, 102, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#596672 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596672 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 102, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 12%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.025 246.2) |
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 #596672 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596672 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596672 text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #596672 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F4F5F6
oklch(97% 0.002 247.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6DADD
oklch(88.6% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC2C8
oklch(81% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 400
400
#97A2AC
oklch(70.7% 0.019 245.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E8B98
oklch(63.1% 0.025 248.2)
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Step 600
600
#677582
oklch(55.5% 0.026 246.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#596672
oklch(50.4% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 800
800
#46505A
oklch(42.6% 0.021 248.3)
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Step 900
900
#3B434A
oklch(37.8% 0.016 244.6)
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Step 950
950
#22272B
oklch(26.9% 0.01 242.1)
#596672 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) | #616673 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6372 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52696A | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596672
#596672
oklch(50.4% 0.025 246.2)
- #6E6256
#6E6256
oklch(50.4% 0.024 67.2)
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 #596672, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.012
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.055
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.068
Use #596672 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.