#59404A
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(40.2% 0.038 353.1), rgb(89, 64, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#59404A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.25:1 |
| White text | 9.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59404A |
| RGB | rgb(89, 64, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 16%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.038 353.1) |
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 #59404A | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59404A | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #59404A text on white | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #59404A text on black | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DA
oklch(88.5% 0.012 351)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC2
oklch(80.9% 0.022 352)
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Step 400
400
#B398A2
oklch(70.7% 0.035 353.7)
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Step 500
500
#A07F8C
oklch(63.2% 0.044 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B6876
oklch(55.7% 0.049 353)
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Step 700
700
#765663
oklch(49.1% 0.046 352.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#59404A
oklch(40.2% 0.038 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B43
oklch(37.7% 0.031 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2327
oklch(27.1% 0.018 354.6)
#59404A 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) | #42444A | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484849 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D3F43 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59404A
#59404A
oklch(40.2% 0.038 353.1)
- #324F46
#324F46
oklch(40.2% 0.038 172.8)
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 #59404A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.031
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.074
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.078
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.083
Use #59404A 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.