#592E06
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.1% 0.08 57), rgb(89, 46, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#592E06 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 57°. 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 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592E06 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 46, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 87%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.08 57) |
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 #592E06 | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592E06 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #592E06 text on white | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #592E06 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 57.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB89B
oklch(81% 0.06 58.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE9164
oklch(70.7% 0.096 56.9)
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Step 500
500
#C07436
oklch(63% 0.122 57)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B05
oklch(55.6% 0.133 56.8)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783D02
oklch(42.7% 0.103 56.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592E06
oklch(35.1% 0.08 57)
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Step 950
950
#391F0B
oklch(27% 0.051 55.8)
#592E06 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) | #3B3301 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453D06 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #622427 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592E06
#592E06
oklch(35.1% 0.08 57)
- #00405D
#00405D
oklch(35.2% 0.076 236.3)
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 #592E06, 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 0.067
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.079
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.082
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.085
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.088
Use #592E06 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.