#596E64
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.8% 0.03 164.8), rgb(89, 110, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#596E64 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596E64 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 110, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 11%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.03 164.8) |
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 #596E64 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596E64 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596E64 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #596E64 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#D5DBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.008 164.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9C4BE
oklch(81% 0.015 162.4)
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Step 400
400
#94A59D
oklch(70.6% 0.022 165.8)
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Step 500
500
#7A8F85
oklch(63% 0.028 165.1)
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Step 600
600
#63796F
oklch(55.5% 0.03 166)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#596E64
oklch(51.8% 0.03 164.8)
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Step 800
800
#43534C
oklch(42.6% 0.023 166.9)
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Step 900
900
#38453F
oklch(37.7% 0.02 165.7)
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Step 950
950
#212825
oklch(26.9% 0.011 167.8)
#596E64 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) | #6D6B64 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696865 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #556E6B | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596E64
#596E64
oklch(51.8% 0.03 164.8)
- #75626C
#75626C
oklch(51.8% 0.029 345.1)
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 #596E64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.030
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.050
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.061
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.063
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.063
Use #596E64 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.