#596B6E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.4% 0.022 208.8), rgb(89, 107, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#596B6E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.022. 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 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596B6E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 107, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 11%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.022 208.8) |
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 #596B6E | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596B6E | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596B6E text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #596B6E text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#E8EAEB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADB
oklch(88.5% 0.006 211)
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Step 300
300
#B9C3C4
oklch(81% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 400
400
#95A4A6
oklch(70.8% 0.017 206.4)
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Step 500
500
#7B8D91
oklch(63% 0.022 212.6)
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Step 600
600
#64777B
oklch(55.5% 0.023 211.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#596B6E
oklch(51.4% 0.022 208.8)
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Step 800
800
#445254
oklch(42.7% 0.018 207)
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Step 900
900
#394446
oklch(37.8% 0.015 209.8)
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Step 950
950
#222829
oklch(27.1% 0.009 208.7)
#596B6E 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) | #68696E | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64676E | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #536D6C | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596B6E
#596B6E
oklch(51.4% 0.022 208.8)
- #746360
#746360
oklch(51.5% 0.022 29.7)
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 #596B6E, 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 0.025
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.045
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.049
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.066
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.066
Use #596B6E 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.