What color is #59400A?

#59400A is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(89, 64, 10), and in HSL hsl(41, 80%, 19%).

Is #59400A accessible as text?

On white, #59400A has a contrast ratio of 9.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #59400A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #59400A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-900 (#733E0A).

What colors go well with #59400A?

#59400A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A2257. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #59400A below.

Is #59400A good for buttons?

#59400A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #59400A — black text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #59400A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #59400A 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.

#59400A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #59400A

Not just a swatch — here's how #59400A works with other colors. Named schemes with #59400A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #59400A Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Sepia as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #59400A Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 Secondary #3B3833

Sepia 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 #59400A Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2229

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #59400A Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Sepia holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #59400A Secondary #736A5B Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Sepia 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 Sepia carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #59400A 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 69/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 68/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #59400A

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People also use #59400A with

Falu Red Army Green Navy Greige

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 #EDDEBE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #56570A — 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 #59400A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #59400A;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 64 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.9% 0.075 81.2);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FCF1D9;
  --color-200: #F7E2B6;
  --color-300: #EBCB84;
  --color-400: #DBB157;
  --color-500: #C19434;
  --color-600: #93732F;
  --color-700: #685327;
  --color-800: #44381D;
  --color-900: #292314;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FCF1D9',
    200: '#F7E2B6',
    300: '#EBCB84',
    400: '#DBB157',
    500: '#C19434',
    600: '#93732F',
    700: '#685327',
    800: '#44381D',
    900: '#292314',
  },
}

$base: #59400A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FCF1D9;
$base-200: #F7E2B6;
$base-300: #EBCB84;
$base-400: #DBB157;
$base-500: #C19434;
$base-600: #93732F;
$base-700: #685327;
$base-800: #44381D;
$base-900: #292314;
$base-hover: #463208;
$base-subtle: #E7CF9B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#59400A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF1D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7E2B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBCB84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DBB157",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C19434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93732F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#685327",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44381D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292314",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}