#596F4B
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.4% 0.061 133.7), rgb(89, 111, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#596F4B is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596F4B |
| RGB | rgb(89, 111, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 19%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.061 133.7) |
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 #596F4B | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596F4B | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596F4B text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #596F4B text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE5
oklch(93.5% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCD1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 133.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.029 133.8)
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Step 400
400
#95A78A
oklch(70.6% 0.046 133.6)
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Step 500
500
#7B926D
oklch(63.2% 0.06 133.9)
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Step 600
600
#647C54
oklch(55.6% 0.066 133.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#596F4B
oklch(51.4% 0.061 133.7)
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Step 800
800
#445539
oklch(42.7% 0.049 133.6)
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Step 900
900
#394631
oklch(37.6% 0.039 133.8)
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Step 950
950
#22291D
oklch(27% 0.024 132.5)
#596F4B 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) | #726A49 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F684D | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #596C66 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596F4B
#596F4B
oklch(51.4% 0.061 133.7)
- #745D80
#745D80
oklch(51.4% 0.061 313.9)
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 #596F4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.040
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.051
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.051
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.058
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.060
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.060
Use #596F4B 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.