#596754
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.6% 0.034 137.5), rgb(89, 103, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#596754 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596754 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 103, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 10%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.034 137.5) |
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 #596754 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596754 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596754 text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #596754 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD5
oklch(88.6% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCC3B9
oklch(80.9% 0.016 136.1)
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Step 400
400
#99A595
oklch(70.8% 0.027 137.8)
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Step 500
500
#808F7B
oklch(63.2% 0.034 137.9)
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Step 600
600
#697964
oklch(55.7% 0.037 138.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#596754
oklch(49.6% 0.034 137.5)
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Step 800
800
#485344
oklch(42.8% 0.028 137.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C4439
oklch(37.6% 0.021 137.1)
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Step 950
950
#232821
oklch(26.9% 0.015 136.7)
#596754 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) | #686453 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666255 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #596662 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596754
#596754
oklch(49.6% 0.034 137.5)
- #6A5C6F
#6A5C6F
oklch(49.5% 0.034 317.2)
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 #596754, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.046
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.060
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.066
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.067
Use #596754 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.