#59261A
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.8% 0.079 34.5), rgb(89, 38, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#59261A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 35°. 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 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59261A |
| RGB | rgb(89, 38, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 55%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.079 34.5) |
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 #59261A | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59261A | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #59261A text on white | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #59261A text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A8
oklch(81% 0.059 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48B79
oklch(70.7% 0.094 34.5)
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Step 500
500
#C76C56
oklch(63% 0.121 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#B2523C
oklch(55.5% 0.13 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#99422E
oklch(49% 0.122 34.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3727
oklch(42.6% 0.1 34.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59261A
oklch(33.8% 0.079 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D15
oklch(27% 0.049 35.8)
#59261A 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) | #332E19 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403919 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #621C23 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59261A
#59261A
oklch(33.8% 0.079 34.5)
- #003F4A
#003F4A
oklch(33.8% 0.059 213.9)
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 #59261A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.071
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.083
Use #59261A 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.