#59231B
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.3% 0.082 30.5), rgb(89, 35, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#59231B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 30°. 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 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59231B |
| RGB | rgb(89, 35, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 53%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.082 30.5) |
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 #59231B | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59231B | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #59231B text on white | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #59231B text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 29)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A9
oklch(81% 0.061 31.1)
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Step 400
400
#D7897B
oklch(70.7% 0.099 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6A5A
oklch(63.2% 0.125 30.8)
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Step 600
600
#B54F40
oklch(55.6% 0.136 30.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C3F32
oklch(49.1% 0.127 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E352A
oklch(42.7% 0.104 30.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59231B
oklch(33.3% 0.082 30.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C17
oklch(27% 0.051 30.1)
#59231B 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) | #312D1A | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E381A | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #621921 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59231B
#59231B
oklch(33.3% 0.082 30.5)
- #003E47
#003E47
oklch(33.4% 0.058 210.8)
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 #59231B, 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 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.079
Use #59231B 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.