#59230D
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.1% 0.086 41), rgb(89, 35, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#59230D is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59230D |
| RGB | rgb(89, 35, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 75%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.086 41) |
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 #59230D | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59230D | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #59230D text on white | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #59230D text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A1
oklch(80.8% 0.065 40.3)
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Step 400
400
#D88A6E
oklch(70.7% 0.104 40.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB6B46
oklch(63.2% 0.132 41.3)
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Step 600
600
#B65026
oklch(55.6% 0.143 41.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D4019
oklch(49.2% 0.134 40.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F3517
oklch(42.6% 0.111 40.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59230D
oklch(33.1% 0.086 41)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C10
oklch(26.9% 0.054 40.9)
#59230D 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) | #322C0A | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F380B | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62171E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59230D
#59230D
oklch(33.1% 0.086 41)
- #003C4C
#003C4C
oklch(33% 0.061 222.4)
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 #59230D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.070
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.085
Use #59230D 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.