#592A0E
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(34.4% 0.079 48.2), rgb(89, 42, 14).
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White text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#592A0E is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592A0E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 42, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 73%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.079 48.2) |
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 #592A0E | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592A0E | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #592A0E text on white | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #592A0E text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C7
oklch(88.4% 0.032 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B6A0
oklch(81% 0.06 48)
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Step 400
400
#D28E6B
oklch(70.7% 0.096 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#C47143
oklch(63.2% 0.121 48.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5721
oklch(55.5% 0.132 48.3)
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Step 700
700
#974713
oklch(49.2% 0.123 48.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B13
oklch(42.7% 0.101 48.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592A0E
oklch(34.4% 0.079 48.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0F
oklch(27% 0.05 47.8)
#592A0E 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) | #37300A | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433B0D | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #622024 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592A0E
#592A0E
oklch(34.4% 0.079 48.2)
- #003F54
#003F54
oklch(34.3% 0.067 228.1)
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 #592A0E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.057
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.076
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.077
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.082
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.086
Use #592A0E 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.