#592235
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.9% 0.084 1), rgb(89, 34, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#592235 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592235 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 34, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 45%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.084 1) |
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 #592235 | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592235 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #592235 text on white | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #592235 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0BE
oklch(80.8% 0.063 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#D5869D
oklch(70.8% 0.101 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#C76585
oklch(63.1% 0.129 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#B24A6E
oklch(55.5% 0.14 1.1)
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Step 700
700
#993B5C
oklch(49.1% 0.13 1.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C314B
oklch(42.6% 0.108 1.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592235
oklch(33.9% 0.084 1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A25
oklch(26.9% 0.054 0.2)
#592235 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) | #2C2E36 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3934 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #601D29 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592235
#592235
oklch(33.9% 0.084 1)
- #004239
#004239
oklch(34% 0.062 180)
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 #592235, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.065
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.076
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.077
Use #592235 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.