What color is #595035?

#595035 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(89, 80, 53), and in HSL hsl(45, 25%, 28%).

Is #595035 accessible as text?

On white, #595035 has a contrast ratio of 8.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #595035, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #595035?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-600 (#5B4F4B).

What colors go well with #595035?

#595035 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #363E59. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #595035 below.

Is #595035 good for buttons?

#595035 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #595035 — black text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #595035 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #595035 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.

#595035 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #595035

Not just a swatch — here's how #595035 works with other colors. Named schemes with #595035 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #595035 Secondary #B26811 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Umber 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 #595035 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 Secondary #3B3833

Umber 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 #595035 Secondary #784B20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Umber 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 #595035 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Umber 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 #595035 Secondary #7B786E Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Umber 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 Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #595035 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #595035

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People also use #595035 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1DED4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #565936 — 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 #595035 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #595035;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 80 53;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.3% 0.043 91.8);
  --color-50: #F9F8F5;
  --color-100: #F0EDE5;
  --color-200: #E0DBCC;
  --color-300: #C8C0A7;
  --color-400: #AEA384;
  --color-500: #908564;
  --color-600: #706951;
  --color-700: #514C3D;
  --color-800: #36332A;
  --color-900: #22201B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  umber: {
    50: '#F9F8F5',
    100: '#F0EDE5',
    200: '#E0DBCC',
    300: '#C8C0A7',
    400: '#AEA384',
    500: '#908564',
    600: '#706951',
    700: '#514C3D',
    800: '#36332A',
    900: '#22201B',
  },
}

$base: #595035;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F5;
$base-100: #F0EDE5;
$base-200: #E0DBCC;
$base-300: #C8C0A7;
$base-400: #AEA384;
$base-500: #908564;
$base-600: #706951;
$base-700: #514C3D;
$base-800: #36332A;
$base-900: #22201B;
$base-hover: #47402B;
$base-subtle: #D2CDBD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#595035",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0DBCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8C0A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEA384",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#908564",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#706951",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#514C3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36332A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #595035

Color Lab

Pairs with #595035

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