#592301
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33% 0.09 47), rgb(89, 35, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#592301 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592301 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 35, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 98%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.09 47) |
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 #592301 | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592301 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #592301 text on white | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #592301 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C4
oklch(88.4% 0.038 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49C
oklch(80.9% 0.067 46.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88B64
oklch(70.7% 0.108 47.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB6B37
oklch(63% 0.138 47)
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Step 600
600
#B75109
oklch(55.7% 0.15 47.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C4200
oklch(49.2% 0.136 47)
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Step 800
800
#803603
oklch(42.8% 0.116 47.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592301
oklch(33% 0.09 47)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0B
oklch(27% 0.058 46.2)
#592301 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) | #332C00 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403800 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63161D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592301
#592301
oklch(33% 0.09 47)
- #003B4F
#003B4F
oklch(32.9% 0.064 228.2)
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 #592301, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.067
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.079
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.079
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.087
Use #592301 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.