#596E6B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52% 0.025 185.8), rgb(89, 110, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#596E6B 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 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596E6B |
| RGB | rgb(89, 110, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 11%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.025 185.8) |
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 #596E6B | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596E6B | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596E6B text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #596E6B text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBDA
oklch(88.6% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C3C2
oklch(80.8% 0.012 190.4)
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Step 400
400
#94A5A2
oklch(70.8% 0.02 184)
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Step 500
500
#798F8C
oklch(63.2% 0.026 186.5)
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Step 600
600
#627976
oklch(55.7% 0.027 186.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#596E6B
oklch(52% 0.025 185.8)
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Step 800
800
#425351
oklch(42.7% 0.021 187.6)
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Step 900
900
#384543
oklch(37.8% 0.017 185.1)
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Step 950
950
#212827
oklch(27% 0.01 186.1)
#596E6B 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) | #6C6C6B | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68686B | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #536F6D | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596E6B
#596E6B
oklch(52% 0.025 185.8)
- #776367
#776367
oklch(52% 0.026 4.5)
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 #596E6B, 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 0.036
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.043
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.053
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.063
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.063
Use #596E6B 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.