#592D19
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.1% 0.072 44.2), rgb(89, 45, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.57:1).
About this color
#592D19 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 44°. 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 11.57:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592D19 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 45, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 56%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.072 44.2) |
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 #592D19 | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592D19 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #592D19 text on white | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #592D19 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3C9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 44)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 43.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F74
oklch(70.6% 0.086 44.1)
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Step 500
500
#C07250
oklch(63% 0.11 43.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC5933
oklch(55.6% 0.12 44)
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Step 700
700
#934926
oklch(49.1% 0.111 44.4)
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Step 800
800
#783C21
oklch(42.8% 0.093 43.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592D19
oklch(35.1% 0.072 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#391F13
oklch(27.1% 0.046 45.1)
#592D19 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) | #393317 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443D18 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #622428 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592D19
#592D19
oklch(35.1% 0.072 44.2)
- #004254
#004254
oklch(35.2% 0.066 223.3)
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 #592D19, 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 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.077
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.078
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.080
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.081
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.081
Use #592D19 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.