What color is #593508?

#593508 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(89, 53, 8), and in HSL hsl(33, 84%, 19%).

Is #593508 accessible as text?

On white, #593508 has a contrast ratio of 10.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.94:1 (fails). For text placed on #593508, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #593508?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-900 (#733E0A).

What colors go well with #593508?

#593508 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #082C59. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #593508 below.

Is #593508 good for buttons?

#593508 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #593508 — black text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #593508 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #593508 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#593508 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #593508

Not just a swatch — here's how #593508 works with other colors. Named schemes with #593508 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #593508 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Espresso as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #593508 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

Espresso plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #593508 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Espresso holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #593508 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Espresso sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #593508 Secondary #706255 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Espresso is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Espresso carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #593508 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 72/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 67/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 66/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #593508

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People also use #593508 with

Maroon Army Green Prussian Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFD8BD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #595008 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #593508 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #593508;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 53 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.5% 0.076 65.8);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDECD8;
  --color-200: #F8DAB4;
  --color-300: #EEBD81;
  --color-400: #DFA053;
  --color-500: #C48230;
  --color-600: #95662D;
  --color-700: #694B25;
  --color-800: #45321C;
  --color-900: #2A2013;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDECD8',
    200: '#F8DAB4',
    300: '#EEBD81',
    400: '#DFA053',
    500: '#C48230',
    600: '#95662D',
    700: '#694B25',
    800: '#45321C',
    900: '#2A2013',
  },
}

$base: #593508;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDECD8;
$base-200: #F8DAB4;
$base-300: #EEBD81;
$base-400: #DFA053;
$base-500: #C48230;
$base-600: #95662D;
$base-700: #694B25;
$base-800: #45321C;
$base-900: #2A2013;
$base-hover: #472A06;
$base-subtle: #E9C599;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#593508",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDECD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8DAB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEBD81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFA053",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C48230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95662D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45321C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2013",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #593508

Color Lab

Pairs with #593508

UI roles & guardrails

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