#59736D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.3% 0.032 179.3), rgb(89, 115, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#59736D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59736D |
| RGB | rgb(89, 115, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 13%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.032 179.3) |
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 #59736D | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #59736D | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59736D text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #59736D text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#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
#D4DBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7C4C1
oklch(80.9% 0.015 180.6)
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Step 400
400
#92A6A1
oklch(70.8% 0.024 178.9)
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Step 500
500
#77908A
oklch(63.2% 0.03 179.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#59736D
oklch(53.3% 0.032 179.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F6661
oklch(49% 0.029 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#41544F
oklch(42.8% 0.025 177.2)
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Step 900
900
#374542
oklch(37.7% 0.019 180.8)
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Step 950
950
#202826
oklch(26.8% 0.012 178.5)
#59736D 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) | #71706D | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6C6D | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #527471 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59736D
#59736D
oklch(53.3% 0.032 179.3)
- #7D656C
#7D656C
oklch(53.3% 0.032 358.9)
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 #59736D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.034
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.050
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.053
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.056
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.060
Use #59736D 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.