#592006
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.6% 0.091 41.8), rgb(89, 32, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#592006 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592006 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 32, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 87%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.091 41.8) |
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 #592006 | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592006 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #592006 text on white | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #592006 text on black | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C6
oklch(88.6% 0.038 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B39E
oklch(81% 0.069 42.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA8969
oklch(70.7% 0.109 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE6940
oklch(63.2% 0.139 41.9)
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Step 600
600
#B94D1C
oklch(55.5% 0.152 41.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F3D0D
oklch(49% 0.141 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#813310
oklch(42.6% 0.117 41.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592006
oklch(32.6% 0.091 41.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0E
oklch(27% 0.057 42.9)
#592006 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) | #302A03 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3704 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63121B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592006
#592006
oklch(32.6% 0.091 41.8)
- #003B4A
#003B4A
oklch(32.6% 0.06 221.2)
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 #592006, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.048
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.065
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.069
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.070
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.072
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.085
Use #592006 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.