#59281E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.2% 0.075 32.9), rgb(89, 40, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.02:1).
About this color
#59281E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 33°. 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 12.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59281E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 40, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 50%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.075 32.9) |
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 #59281E | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59281E | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #59281E text on white | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #59281E text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AA
oklch(80.8% 0.056 32.4)
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Step 400
400
#D28C7C
oklch(70.7% 0.089 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#C56E5B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#B05441
oklch(55.6% 0.125 33.1)
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Step 700
700
#974433
oklch(49.1% 0.116 33.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B382B
oklch(42.7% 0.097 32.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59281E
oklch(34.2% 0.075 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D17
oklch(26.9% 0.047 32.7)
#59281E 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) | #34301D | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403A1D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #621F26 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59281E
#59281E
oklch(34.2% 0.075 32.9)
- #00404B
#00404B
oklch(34.1% 0.06 213.6)
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 #59281E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.054
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.070
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.083
Use #59281E 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.