#596D73
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.1% 0.026 217.9), rgb(89, 109, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#596D73 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596D73 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 109, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 13%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.026 217.9) |
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 #596D73 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596D73 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596D73 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #596D73 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#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
#D4DADC
oklch(88.4% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8C3C6
oklch(81% 0.013 215.8)
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Step 400
400
#94A4A9
oklch(70.8% 0.02 218.5)
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Step 500
500
#798E94
oklch(63.2% 0.026 216.9)
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Step 600
600
#62787E
oklch(55.7% 0.027 216.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#596D73
oklch(52.1% 0.026 217.9)
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Step 800
800
#425257
oklch(42.7% 0.022 218.7)
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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)
#596D73 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) | #696C73 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656873 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #516F6F | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596D73
#596D73
oklch(52.1% 0.026 217.9)
- #77645F
#77645F
oklch(52% 0.026 35.1)
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 #596D73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.026
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.028
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.041
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.058
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.063
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.063
Use #596D73 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.