#592228
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.5% 0.081 16), rgb(89, 34, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#592228 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592228 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 34, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 45%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.081 16) |
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 #592228 | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592228 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #592228 text on white | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #592228 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B3
oklch(80.8% 0.061 15.9)
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Step 400
400
#D6878C
oklch(70.6% 0.097 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#C96770
oklch(63.1% 0.124 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#B44C58
oklch(55.5% 0.135 15.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B3D48
oklch(49.1% 0.126 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E333B
oklch(42.7% 0.104 16.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592228
oklch(33.5% 0.081 16)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#592228 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) | #2E2D28 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3827 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #611A24 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592228
#592228
oklch(33.5% 0.081 16)
- #003F40
#003F40
oklch(33.3% 0.057 196.6)
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 #592228, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.073
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.075
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.075
Use #592228 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.