#596F62
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52% 0.033 159.1), rgb(89, 111, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#596F62 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596F62 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 111, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 11%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.033 159.1) |
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 #596F62 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596F62 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596F62 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #596F62 text on black | 3.87:1 | 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
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD7
oklch(88.5% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C4BD
oklch(80.9% 0.016 160.5)
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Step 400
400
#94A69B
oklch(70.8% 0.026 158.9)
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Step 500
500
#799082
oklch(63.1% 0.034 158.6)
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Step 600
600
#627A6C
oklch(55.6% 0.035 159.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#596F62
oklch(52% 0.033 159.1)
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Step 800
800
#42544A
oklch(42.7% 0.028 160.6)
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Step 900
900
#38453D
oklch(37.6% 0.022 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#212924
oklch(27.1% 0.015 157.9)
#596F62 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) | #6F6C61 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6963 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #556F6B | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596F62
#596F62
oklch(52% 0.033 159.1)
- #76626F
#76626F
oklch(52% 0.032 339.2)
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 #596F62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.033
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.052
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.060
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.064
Use #596F62 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.