#596759
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.8% 0.028 145.1), rgb(89, 103, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#596759 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596759 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 103, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 7%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.028 145.1) |
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 #596759 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596759 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596759 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #596759 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#E8EAE8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DAD6
oklch(88.4% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBC3BB
oklch(80.9% 0.014 145.4)
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Step 400
400
#99A499
oklch(70.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#808E7F
oklch(63.1% 0.027 143.4)
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Step 600
600
#697869
oklch(55.6% 0.029 145.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#596759
oklch(49.8% 0.028 145.1)
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Step 800
800
#475347
oklch(42.8% 0.025 145.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C443C
oklch(37.7% 0.017 145.2)
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Step 950
950
#232823
oklch(27% 0.012 145.2)
#596759 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) | #686458 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65635A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #586663 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596759
#596759
oklch(49.8% 0.028 145.1)
- #6B5D6B
#6B5D6B
oklch(49.7% 0.028 326)
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 #596759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.064
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.066
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.068
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.069
Use #596759 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.