What color is #59483E?

#59483E is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(89, 72, 62), and in HSL hsl(22, 18%, 30%).

Is #59483E accessible as text?

On white, #59483E has a contrast ratio of 8.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #59483E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #59483E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-600 (#57534D).

What colors go well with #59483E?

As a neutral, #59483E pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #59483E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #59483E 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.

#59483E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #59483E

Not just a swatch — here's how #59483E works with other colors. Named schemes with #59483E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #59483E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Liver 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 #59483E Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #59483E Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #59483E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Liver 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 #59483E Secondary #78726E Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Liver 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 Liver carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #59483E 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #59483E with

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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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0DAD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5A523F — 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 #59483E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #59483E;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 72 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.6% 0.028 52.1);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEEAE7;
  --color-200: #DED4CF;
  --color-300: #C3B5AC;
  --color-400: #A8958A;
  --color-500: #8A766B;
  --color-600: #6C5E56;
  --color-700: #4F4540;
  --color-800: #352F2C;
  --color-900: #211E1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  liver: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEEAE7',
    200: '#DED4CF',
    300: '#C3B5AC',
    400: '#A8958A',
    500: '#8A766B',
    600: '#6C5E56',
    700: '#4F4540',
    800: '#352F2C',
    900: '#211E1C',
  },
}

$base: #59483E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEEAE7;
$base-200: #DED4CF;
$base-300: #C3B5AC;
$base-400: #A8958A;
$base-500: #8A766B;
$base-600: #6C5E56;
$base-700: #4F4540;
$base-800: #352F2C;
$base-900: #211E1C;
$base-hover: #483A32;
$base-subtle: #D1C7C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#59483E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEAE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED4CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3B5AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8958A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A766B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C5E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352F2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211E1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #59483E

Color Lab

Pairs with #59483E

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