#59675C
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.8% 0.024 151.7), rgb(89, 103, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#59675C is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59675C |
| RGB | rgb(89, 103, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 7%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.024 151.7) |
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 #59675C | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #59675C | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59675C text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #59675C text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#D6DAD7
oklch(88.4% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC3BD
oklch(80.9% 0.012 153.6)
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Step 400
400
#98A49B
oklch(70.6% 0.019 153.4)
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Step 500
500
#7F8E82
oklch(63.1% 0.025 151.4)
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Step 600
600
#68786C
oklch(55.6% 0.026 153)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#59675C
oklch(49.8% 0.024 151.7)
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Step 800
800
#47524A
oklch(42.6% 0.019 153.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C443D
oklch(37.7% 0.016 148.9)
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Step 950
950
#232824
oklch(27% 0.01 151.4)
#59675C 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) | #67645B | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65635D | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #576664 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59675C
#59675C
oklch(49.8% 0.024 151.7)
- #6B5E69
#6B5E69
oklch(49.8% 0.024 331)
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 #59675C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.033
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.061
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.066
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.067
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.069
Use #59675C 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.