#596E63
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.8% 0.03 162.3), rgb(89, 110, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#596E63 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596E63 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 110, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 11%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.03 162.3) |
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 #596E63 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596E63 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596E63 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #596E63 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD7
oklch(88.6% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C4BE
oklch(81% 0.015 162.4)
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Step 400
400
#94A59C
oklch(70.6% 0.023 162.8)
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Step 500
500
#7A8F84
oklch(63% 0.029 162.7)
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Step 600
600
#637A6E
oklch(55.7% 0.033 162.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#596E63
oklch(51.8% 0.03 162.3)
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Step 800
800
#43534B
oklch(42.6% 0.024 163.6)
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Step 900
900
#39453E
oklch(37.7% 0.02 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#212825
oklch(26.9% 0.011 167.8)
#596E63 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) | #6D6B62 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696864 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #556E6B | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596E63
#596E63
oklch(51.8% 0.03 162.3)
- #75626D
#75626D
oklch(51.8% 0.029 342.5)
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 #596E63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.044
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.052
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.060
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.064
Use #596E63 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.