#596F6F
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.4% 0.026 196.4), rgb(89, 111, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#596F6F is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596F6F |
| RGB | rgb(89, 111, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 11%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.026 196.4) |
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 #596F6F | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596F6F | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596F6F text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #596F6F text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEA
oklch(93.5% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADA
oklch(88.4% 0.007 197)
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Step 300
300
#B8C3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.012 196.9)
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Step 400
400
#94A4A4
oklch(70.6% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 500
500
#798E8E
oklch(63% 0.024 196.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#596F6F
oklch(52.4% 0.026 196.4)
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Step 700
700
#516565
oklch(49% 0.024 196.4)
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Step 800
800
#435353
oklch(42.9% 0.02 196.4)
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Step 900
900
#384444
oklch(37.6% 0.016 196.5)
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Step 950
950
#212828
oklch(27% 0.01 196.6)
#596F6F 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) | #6C6D6F | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68696F | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52716F | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596F6F
#596F6F
oklch(52.4% 0.026 196.4)
- #796465
#796465
oklch(52.4% 0.027 14.8)
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 #596F6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.026
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.047
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.058
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.061
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.063
Use #596F6F 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.