What color is #593D06?

#593D06 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(89, 61, 6), and in HSL hsl(40, 87%, 19%).

Is #593D06 accessible as text?

On white, #593D06 has a contrast ratio of 10.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #593D06, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #593D06?

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

What colors go well with #593D06?

#593D06 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #06225B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #593D06 below.

Is #593D06 good for buttons?

#593D06 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #593D06 — black text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #593D06 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #593D06 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.

#593D06 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #593D06

Not just a swatch — here's how #593D06 works with other colors. Named schemes with #593D06 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #593D06 Secondary #B36616 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 #593D06 Anchor #3A2A1F 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 #593D06 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 #593D06 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F 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 #593D06 Secondary #726859 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 #593D06 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 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 68/100

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 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #593D06

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People also use #593D06 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0DEBC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B5B06 — 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 #593D06 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #593D06;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 61 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.2% 0.076 77.9);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF1D8;
  --color-200: #FAE2B3;
  --color-300: #F0CA7F;
  --color-400: #E1B151;
  --color-500: #C7942E;
  --color-600: #97732B;
  --color-700: #6B5324;
  --color-800: #45371C;
  --color-900: #2A2313;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF1D8',
    200: '#FAE2B3',
    300: '#F0CA7F',
    400: '#E1B151',
    500: '#C7942E',
    600: '#97732B',
    700: '#6B5324',
    800: '#45371C',
    900: '#2A2313',
  },
}

$base: #593D06;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF1D8;
$base-200: #FAE2B3;
$base-300: #F0CA7F;
$base-400: #E1B151;
$base-500: #C7942E;
$base-600: #97732B;
$base-700: #6B5324;
$base-800: #45371C;
$base-900: #2A2313;
$base-hover: #483205;
$base-subtle: #EACF98;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#593D06",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAE2B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0CA7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E1B151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C7942E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#97732B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5324",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45371C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #593D06

Color Lab

Pairs with #593D06

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