#596F7C
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.9% 0.033 234.2), rgb(89, 111, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#596F7C is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596F7C |
| RGB | rgb(89, 111, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 16%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.033 234.2) |
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 #596F7C | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596F7C | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596F7C text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #596F7C text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
-
Step 100
100
#E7EAEC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 236.5)
-
Step 200
200
#D4DADE
oklch(88.5% 0.009 236.6)
-
Step 300
300
#B8C2C9
oklch(80.8% 0.015 238.1)
-
Step 400
400
#93A3AD
oklch(70.6% 0.023 235.2)
-
Step 500
500
#788D99
oklch(63.1% 0.03 233)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#596F7C
oklch(52.9% 0.033 234.2)
-
Step 700
700
#506470
oklch(49.1% 0.031 234.6)
-
Step 800
800
#42525B
oklch(42.8% 0.025 232.8)
-
Step 900
900
#38444B
oklch(37.9% 0.02 233.6)
-
Step 950
950
#21282C
oklch(27.2% 0.012 232.9)
#596F7C 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) | #696E7D | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646A7C | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F7373 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596F7C
#596F7C
oklch(52.9% 0.033 234.2)
- #7B675A
#7B675A
oklch(52.9% 0.032 54.9)
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 #596F7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.028
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.034
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.034
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.034
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.048
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.050
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.052
Use #596F7C 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.