#596C72
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.8% 0.025 218.9), rgb(89, 108, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#596C72 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596C72 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 108, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 12%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.025 218.9) |
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 #596C72 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596C72 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596C72 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #596C72 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#E7EAEB
oklch(93.5% 0.004 219.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADC
oklch(88.5% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 300
300
#B9C3C6
oklch(81% 0.012 217.6)
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Step 400
400
#94A4A9
oklch(70.8% 0.02 218.5)
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Step 500
500
#7A8D94
oklch(63.1% 0.024 222)
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Step 600
600
#63777E
oklch(55.6% 0.026 221)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#596C72
oklch(51.8% 0.025 218.9)
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Step 800
800
#435257
oklch(42.8% 0.021 220)
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Step 900
900
#384447
oklch(37.7% 0.016 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#21282A
oklch(27.1% 0.011 216.9)
#596C72 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) | #686B72 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646772 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #526E6E | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596C72
#596C72
oklch(51.8% 0.025 218.9)
- #76645E
#76645E
oklch(51.9% 0.025 39.3)
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 #596C72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.025
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.025
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.042
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.043
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.061
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.064
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.065
Use #596C72 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.