#5D594F
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(46.5% 0.017 88.8), rgb(93, 89, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#5D594F is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D594F |
| RGB | rgb(93, 89, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 8%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.017 88.8) |
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 #5D594F | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D594F | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D594F text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5D594F text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.8 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D6
oklch(88.5% 0.004 91.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3C0BB
oklch(80.9% 0.008 80.7)
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Step 400
400
#A4A098
oklch(70.7% 0.012 84.6)
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Step 500
500
#8D897E
oklch(63% 0.017 90.3)
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Step 600
600
#777368
oklch(55.6% 0.017 90.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D594F
oklch(46.5% 0.017 88.8)
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Step 800
800
#524F47
oklch(42.8% 0.013 89.8)
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Step 900
900
#44413B
oklch(37.6% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 950
950
#282623
oklch(27% 0.006 78.2)
#5D594F 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) | #5B594E | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5A4F | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #605756 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D594F
#5D594F
oklch(46.5% 0.017 88.8)
- #555963
#555963
oklch(46.4% 0.017 268.3)
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 #5D594F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.056
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.073
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.076
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.076
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.076
Use #5D594F 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.