#59601E
Closest named color: Camo Green (#526525). oklch(46.9% 0.089 115), rgb(89, 96, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#59601E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camo Green (#526525), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Camo Green (#526525) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59601E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 96, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 52%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.089 115) |
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 #59601E | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #59601E | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59601E text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #59601E text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 115)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4A5
oklch(80.8% 0.043 114.8)
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Step 400
400
#9FA675
oklch(70.7% 0.068 114.8)
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Step 500
500
#889050
oklch(63.2% 0.088 114.8)
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Step 600
600
#727A33
oklch(55.7% 0.095 114.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#59601E
oklch(46.9% 0.089 115)
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Step 800
800
#4E5420
oklch(42.8% 0.074 115.1)
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Step 900
900
#414520
oklch(37.7% 0.057 114.2)
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Step 950
950
#262913
oklch(27.1% 0.037 115.3)
#59601E 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) | #675B15 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675C23 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F5A52 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59601E
#59601E
oklch(46.9% 0.089 115)
- #5E5087
#5E5087
oklch(47% 0.088 294.5)
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 #59601E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.016
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.024
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.025
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.026
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.032
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.042
Use #59601E 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.