#59260B
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.6% 0.084 45.2), rgb(89, 38, 11).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#59260B is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59260B |
| RGB | rgb(89, 38, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 78%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.084 45.2) |
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 #59260B | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59260B | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #59260B text on white | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #59260B text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#EED3C6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59F
oklch(81% 0.063 46.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58C6B
oklch(70.7% 0.101 45)
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Step 500
500
#C86D42
oklch(63% 0.129 44.9)
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Step 600
600
#B45320
oklch(55.6% 0.141 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4311
oklch(49.1% 0.13 45.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D3813
oklch(42.7% 0.107 45.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59260B
oklch(33.6% 0.084 45.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 44.9)
#59260B 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) | #342E07 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41390A | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #621B21 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59260B
#59260B
oklch(33.6% 0.084 45.2)
- #003D50
#003D50
oklch(33.5% 0.064 226.2)
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 #59260B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.053
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.059
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.073
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.082
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.085
Use #59260B 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.