#59695D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.4% 0.027 152.9), rgb(89, 105, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#59695D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59695D |
| RGB | rgb(89, 105, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 8%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.027 152.9) |
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 #59695D | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #59695D | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59695D text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #59695D text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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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
#97A59A
oklch(70.8% 0.022 152)
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Step 500
500
#7E8E82
oklch(63% 0.026 153.2)
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Step 600
600
#67796B
oklch(55.7% 0.03 151.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#59695D
oklch(50.4% 0.027 152.9)
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Step 800
800
#465349
oklch(42.8% 0.023 152.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B443D
oklch(37.6% 0.017 152.1)
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Step 950
950
#232824
oklch(27% 0.01 151.4)
#59695D 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) | #69665C | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66645E | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #576865 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59695D
#59695D
oklch(50.4% 0.027 152.9)
- #6E5F6B
#6E5F6B
oklch(50.4% 0.026 332.8)
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 #59695D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.032
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.060
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.063
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.067
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.067
Use #59695D 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.