What color is #593F14?

#593F14 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(89, 63, 20), and in HSL hsl(37, 63%, 21%).

Is #593F14 accessible as text?

On white, #593F14 has a contrast ratio of 9.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #593F14, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #593F14?

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

What colors go well with #593F14?

#593F14 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #142E57. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #593F14 below.

Is #593F14 good for buttons?

#593F14 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #593F14 — black text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #593F14 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #593F14 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.

#593F14 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #593F14

Not just a swatch — here's how #593F14 works with other colors. Named schemes with #593F14 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #593F14 Secondary #B36617 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 #593F14 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 #593F14 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 #593F14 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 #593F14 Secondary #736A5C 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 #593F14 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

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 #593F14

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People also use #593F14 with

Falu Red 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9DBC4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #575414 — 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 #593F14 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #593F14;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 63 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.8% 0.068 76.5);
  --color-50: #FDF9F2;
  --color-100: #F8EEDD;
  --color-200: #F0DCBD;
  --color-300: #E0C18F;
  --color-400: #CDA565;
  --color-500: #B28743;
  --color-600: #886A3A;
  --color-700: #614D2E;
  --color-800: #403421;
  --color-900: #272116;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FDF9F2',
    100: '#F8EEDD',
    200: '#F0DCBD',
    300: '#E0C18F',
    400: '#CDA565',
    500: '#B28743',
    600: '#886A3A',
    700: '#614D2E',
    800: '#403421',
    900: '#272116',
  },
}

$base: #593F14;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF9F2;
$base-100: #F8EEDD;
$base-200: #F0DCBD;
$base-300: #E0C18F;
$base-400: #CDA565;
$base-500: #B28743;
$base-600: #886A3A;
$base-700: #614D2E;
$base-800: #403421;
$base-900: #272116;
$base-hover: #463110;
$base-subtle: #E0C9A6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#593F14",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EEDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0DCBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0C18F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CDA565",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B28743",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#886A3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#614D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403421",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}