#59697D
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(51.5% 0.037 254.2), rgb(89, 105, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#59697D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59697D |
| RGB | rgb(89, 105, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 17%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.037 254.2) |
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 #59697D | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #59697D | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59697D text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #59697D text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DAE0
oklch(88.6% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C1CC
oklch(80.8% 0.018 256.3)
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Step 400
400
#95A2B3
oklch(70.8% 0.029 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#7A8BA0
oklch(63.1% 0.037 253.8)
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Step 600
600
#63758B
oklch(55.6% 0.04 253.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#59697D
oklch(51.5% 0.037 254.2)
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Step 800
800
#435060
oklch(42.6% 0.031 253.8)
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Step 900
900
#39424E
oklch(37.6% 0.024 255.7)
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Step 950
950
#21272E
oklch(27% 0.016 252.4)
#59697D 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) | #626A7E | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E667D | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F6D6F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59697D
#59697D
oklch(51.5% 0.037 254.2)
- #756550
#756550
oklch(51.6% 0.038 74.3)
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 #59697D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.023
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.034
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.047
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.051
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.058
Use #59697D 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.