#592D16
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35% 0.073 46.7), rgb(89, 45, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.59:1).
About this color
#592D16 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.59:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592D16 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 45, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 60%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.073 46.7) |
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 #592D16 | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592D16 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #592D16 text on white | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #592D16 text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 49.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A3
oklch(80.9% 0.056 45.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF9071
oklch(70.8% 0.088 47.1)
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Step 500
500
#C0734B
oklch(63.1% 0.112 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC592D
oklch(55.5% 0.123 46.5)
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Step 700
700
#934920
oklch(49.1% 0.113 46.9)
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Step 800
800
#783C1D
oklch(42.7% 0.094 46.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592D16
oklch(35% 0.073 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#391F12
oklch(27.1% 0.046 46.7)
#592D16 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) | #393314 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443D15 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #622428 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592D16
#592D16
oklch(35% 0.073 46.7)
- #004156
#004156
oklch(35% 0.068 227.4)
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 #592D16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.056
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.076
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.078
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.080
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.081
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.083
Use #592D16 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.