#592F07
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.3% 0.079 57.9), rgb(89, 47, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.44:1).
About this color
#592F07 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 58°. 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 11.44:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592F07 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 47, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 85%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.079 57.9) |
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 #592F07 | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592F07 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #592F07 text on white | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #592F07 text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#DFB89C
oklch(81% 0.059 57.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD9264
oklch(70.7% 0.094 58.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF7537
oklch(63.1% 0.12 57.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C06
oklch(55.7% 0.132 57.7)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E02
oklch(42.7% 0.101 57.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592F07
oklch(35.3% 0.079 57.9)
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Step 950
950
#38200B
oklch(27% 0.049 59.4)
#592F07 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) | #3C3402 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463D07 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #622628 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592F07
#592F07
oklch(35.3% 0.079 57.9)
- #00405F
#00405F
oklch(35.3% 0.078 238.1)
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 #592F07, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.056
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.067
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.077
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.084
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.087
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.087
Use #592F07 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.