#59250C
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.5% 0.085 43.6), rgb(89, 37, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#59250C is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59250C |
| RGB | rgb(89, 37, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 76%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.085 43.6) |
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 #59250C | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59250C | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #59250C text on white | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #59250C text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C7
oklch(88.4% 0.035 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A0
oklch(80.9% 0.064 43.3)
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Step 400
400
#D68B6C
oklch(70.6% 0.102 43.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96C44
oklch(63% 0.13 43.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45223
oklch(55.5% 0.141 43.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B4215
oklch(49.1% 0.131 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E3715
oklch(42.7% 0.109 43.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59250C
oklch(33.5% 0.085 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0F
oklch(27.1% 0.054 44.2)
#59250C 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) | #342D09 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40390A | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #621920 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59250C
#59250C
oklch(33.5% 0.085 43.6)
- #003D4E
#003D4E
oklch(33.4% 0.063 223.5)
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 #59250C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.076
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.082
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.083
Use #59250C 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.