#592118
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33% 0.085 31.2), rgb(89, 33, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#592118 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592118 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 33, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 58%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.085 31.2) |
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 #592118 | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592118 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #592118 text on white | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #592118 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 30.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A8
oklch(80.9% 0.064 30.7)
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Step 400
400
#D98879
oklch(70.7% 0.103 31.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC6857
oklch(63.1% 0.13 31)
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Step 600
600
#B74D3C
oklch(55.5% 0.141 31.2)
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Step 700
700
#9E3D2E
oklch(49.1% 0.133 31.1)
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Step 800
800
#803327
oklch(42.7% 0.109 31)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592118
oklch(33% 0.085 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B16
oklch(27% 0.055 29.8)
#592118 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) | #302B17 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3717 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62151F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592118
#592118
oklch(33% 0.085 31.2)
- #003D46
#003D46
oklch(33% 0.057 211)
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 #592118, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.048
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.067
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.074
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.080
Use #592118 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.