#592021
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33% 0.084 21.9), rgb(89, 32, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#592021 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592021 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 32, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 47%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.084 21.9) |
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 #592021 | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592021 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #592021 text on white | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #592021 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CF
oklch(88.6% 0.035 22.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AE
oklch(80.9% 0.063 22.2)
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Step 400
400
#D98784
oklch(70.8% 0.101 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC6665
oklch(63.1% 0.13 22)
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Step 600
600
#B74B4D
oklch(55.6% 0.141 21.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D3B3E
oklch(49% 0.131 21.5)
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Step 800
800
#803233
oklch(42.7% 0.108 22.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592021
oklch(33% 0.084 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1A
oklch(27.1% 0.054 23)
#592021 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) | #2E2B21 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3720 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #621621 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592021
#592021
oklch(33% 0.084 21.9)
- #003E42
#003E42
oklch(33.1% 0.056 202)
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 #592021, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.051
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.073
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.075
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.076
Use #592021 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.