#592122
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.2% 0.083 21.7), rgb(89, 33, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#592122 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592122 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 33, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 46%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.083 21.7) |
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 #592122 | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592122 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #592122 text on white | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #592122 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1AF
oklch(80.8% 0.062 21)
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Step 400
400
#D88785
oklch(70.7% 0.1 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB6766
oklch(63.1% 0.127 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#B64C4E
oklch(55.6% 0.138 21.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D3C3F
oklch(49.1% 0.13 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F3334
oklch(42.7% 0.106 21.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592122
oklch(33.2% 0.083 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 21.1)
#592122 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) | #2F2C22 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3821 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #621722 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592122
#592122
oklch(33.2% 0.083 21.7)
- #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 #592122, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.070
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.076
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
Use #592122 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.