#58230E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33% 0.085 40.7), rgb(88, 35, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#58230E is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58230E |
| RGB | rgb(88, 35, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 73%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.085 40.7) |
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 #58230E | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #58230E | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #58230E text on white | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #58230E text on black | 1.66:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 40)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 41.1)
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Step 400
400
#D78B6F
oklch(70.8% 0.102 41)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B48
oklch(63% 0.13 40.6)
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Step 600
600
#B55129
oklch(55.6% 0.141 41)
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Step 700
700
#9C411C
oklch(49.2% 0.131 40.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F3619
oklch(42.8% 0.109 40.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#58230E
oklch(33% 0.085 40.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C11
oklch(26.9% 0.054 39.5)
#58230E 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) | #322C0B | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F370C | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61171F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58230E
#58230E
oklch(33% 0.085 40.7)
- #003C4B
#003C4B
oklch(33% 0.06 220.9)
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 #58230E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.064
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.072
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.086
Use #58230E 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.