#581C00
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(31.7% 0.096 41.9), rgb(88, 28, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#581C00 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #581C00 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 28, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 100%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.096 41.9) |
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 #581C00 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #581C00 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #581C00 text on white | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #581C00 text on black | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3D9
oklch(93.5% 0.033 41.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCB9
oklch(88.5% 0.064 41.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA886
oklch(81% 0.113 42.1)
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Step 400
400
#FA7237
oklch(70.7% 0.181 42)
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Step 500
500
#E35500
oklch(63.1% 0.191 41.8)
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Step 600
600
#C04700
oklch(55.7% 0.168 42)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#702600
oklch(37.6% 0.113 42)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#581C00
oklch(31.7% 0.096 41.9)
#581C00 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) | #2E2700 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3500 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #620A17 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #581C00
#581C00
oklch(31.7% 0.096 41.9)
- #003847
#003847
oklch(31.6% 0.058 222.2)
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 #581C00, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.050
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.070
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.081
Use #581C00 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.