#59320D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.9% 0.075 59.4), rgb(89, 50, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#59320D is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59320D |
| RGB | rgb(89, 50, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 75%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.075 59.4) |
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 #59320D | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59320D | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #59320D text on white | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #59320D text on black | 1.88:1 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C5
oklch(88.5% 0.031 61.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB99D
oklch(81% 0.056 59.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA9367
oklch(70.6% 0.089 59.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC773B
oklch(63.1% 0.115 59.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75E13
oklch(55.5% 0.124 59.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D01
oklch(49% 0.116 59)
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Step 800
800
#744009
oklch(42.7% 0.095 59.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59320D
oklch(35.9% 0.075 59.4)
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Step 950
950
#37200D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 58.4)
#59320D 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) | #3E3608 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #473F0D | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62292B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59320D
#59320D
oklch(35.9% 0.075 59.4)
- #0B4160
#0B4160
oklch(35.8% 0.075 240.1)
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 #59320D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.057
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.082
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.085
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.089
Use #59320D 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.