#592A13
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(34.4% 0.077 45), rgb(89, 42, 19).
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White text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#592A13 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 45°. 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 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592A13 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 42, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 65%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.077 45) |
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 #592A13 | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592A13 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #592A13 text on white | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #592A13 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 45.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B6A2
oklch(81% 0.058 45.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18E70
oklch(70.7% 0.092 44.9)
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Step 500
500
#C47049
oklch(63.1% 0.119 44.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF572B
oklch(55.6% 0.128 45.1)
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Step 700
700
#96461D
oklch(49% 0.12 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A1B
oklch(42.6% 0.099 44.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592A13
oklch(34.4% 0.077 45)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E11
oklch(27% 0.049 45)
#592A13 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) | #373110 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423B12 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #622025 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592A13
#592A13
oklch(34.4% 0.077 45)
- #004052
#004052
oklch(34.5% 0.065 223.9)
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 #592A13, 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 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.077
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.083
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.083
Use #592A13 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.