#59271F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.1% 0.076 30.7), rgb(89, 39, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.10:1).
About this color
#59271F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59271F |
| RGB | rgb(89, 39, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 48%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.076 30.7) |
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 #59271F | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59271F | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #59271F text on white | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #59271F text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4AB
oklch(81% 0.056 30.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38B7E
oklch(70.7% 0.091 30.7)
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Step 500
500
#C66D5E
oklch(63.2% 0.116 30.7)
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Step 600
600
#B15344
oklch(55.6% 0.126 30.8)
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Step 700
700
#984335
oklch(49.2% 0.117 31.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B372D
oklch(42.6% 0.097 30.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59271F
oklch(34.1% 0.076 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D18
oklch(27.1% 0.048 30.5)
#59271F 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) | #342F1E | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403A1E | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #621E25 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59271F
#59271F
oklch(34.1% 0.076 30.7)
- #004049
#004049
oklch(34% 0.059 210.4)
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 #59271F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.063
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.081
Use #59271F 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.