What color is #593D41?

#593D41 is a dark, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(89, 61, 65), and in HSL hsl(351, 19%, 29%).

Is #593D41 accessible as text?

On white, #593D41 has a contrast ratio of 9.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #593D41, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #593D41?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-700 (#473C39).

What colors go well with #593D41?

#593D41 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3C5854. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #593D41 below.

Is #593D41 good for buttons?

#593D41 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #593D41 — black text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #593D41 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #593D41 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#593D41 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #593D41

Not just a swatch — here's how #593D41 works with other colors. Named schemes with #593D41 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #593D41 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 Secondary #3C3833

Eggplant anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #593D41 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Eggplant plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #593D41 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Eggplant sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #593D41 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Eggplant sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #593D41 Secondary #74696B Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Eggplant is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Eggplant carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #593D41 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #593D41 with

Wenge Liver Feldgrau Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0D6D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #58413C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #593D41 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #593D41;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 61 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.3% 0.040 9.6);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE7E8;
  --color-200: #DECED1;
  --color-300: #C4ABAF;
  --color-400: #A9898E;
  --color-500: #8B6A6F;
  --color-600: #6D5559;
  --color-700: #4F4042;
  --color-800: #352C2D;
  --color-900: #211C1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggplant: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE7E8',
    200: '#DECED1',
    300: '#C4ABAF',
    400: '#A9898E',
    500: '#8B6A6F',
    600: '#6D5559',
    700: '#4F4042',
    800: '#352C2D',
    900: '#211C1D',
  },
}

$base: #593D41;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE7E8;
$base-200: #DECED1;
$base-300: #C4ABAF;
$base-400: #A9898E;
$base-500: #8B6A6F;
$base-600: #6D5559;
$base-700: #4F4042;
$base-800: #352C2D;
$base-900: #211C1D;
$base-hover: #463033;
$base-subtle: #D1C1C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#593D41",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE7E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4ABAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9898E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B6A6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5559",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #593D41

Color Lab

Pairs with #593D41

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