#596A6A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51% 0.02 196.5), rgb(89, 106, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#596A6A is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596A6A |
| RGB | rgb(89, 106, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 9%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.02 196.5) |
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 #596A6A | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596A6A | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596A6A text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #596A6A text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEA
oklch(93.6% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADA
oklch(88.5% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 300
300
#BAC3C3
oklch(81% 0.01 197)
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Step 400
400
#96A4A4
oklch(70.8% 0.016 196.8)
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Step 500
500
#7C8D8D
oklch(63% 0.02 196.7)
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Step 600
600
#657878
oklch(55.7% 0.022 196.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#596A6A
oklch(51% 0.02 196.5)
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Step 800
800
#455252
oklch(42.7% 0.016 196.6)
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Step 900
900
#3A4444
oklch(37.8% 0.013 196.6)
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Step 950
950
#222828
oklch(27.1% 0.009 196.7)
#596A6A 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) | #68686A | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64666A | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #546B6A | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596A6A
#596A6A
oklch(51% 0.02 196.5)
- #726262
#726262
oklch(51.2% 0.021 17.8)
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 #596A6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.023
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.026
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.050
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.055
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.067
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.067
Use #596A6A 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.