What color is #593C09?

#593C09 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(89, 60, 9), and in HSL hsl(38, 82%, 19%).

Is #593C09 accessible as text?

On white, #593C09 has a contrast ratio of 10.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #593C09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #593C09?

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

What colors go well with #593C09?

#593C09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #092658. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #593C09 below.

Is #593C09 good for buttons?

#593C09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #593C09 — black text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #593C09 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #593C09 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#593C09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #593C09

Not just a swatch — here's how #593C09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #593C09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #593C09 Secondary #B46617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #593C09 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 Secondary #3B3833

Espresso anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #593C09 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #593C09 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #593C09 Secondary #726759 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 #593C09 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 97/100

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 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 57/100

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 #593C09

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People also use #593C09 with

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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 10.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #585609 — 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 #593C09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #593C09;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 60 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.0% 0.074 75.7);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FCEFD9;
  --color-200: #F8DFB5;
  --color-300: #EDC683;
  --color-400: #DDAB55;
  --color-500: #C38E32;
  --color-600: #946F2E;
  --color-700: #695026;
  --color-800: #44361D;
  --color-900: #2A2214;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FCEFD9',
    200: '#F8DFB5',
    300: '#EDC683',
    400: '#DDAB55',
    500: '#C38E32',
    600: '#946F2E',
    700: '#695026',
    800: '#44361D',
    900: '#2A2214',
  },
}

$base: #593C09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FCEFD9;
$base-200: #F8DFB5;
$base-300: #EDC683;
$base-400: #DDAB55;
$base-500: #C38E32;
$base-600: #946F2E;
$base-700: #695026;
$base-800: #44361D;
$base-900: #2A2214;
$base-hover: #472F07;
$base-subtle: #E8CB9A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#593C09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCEFD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8DFB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDC683",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DDAB55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C38E32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#946F2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695026",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44361D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #593C09

Color Lab

Pairs with #593C09

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