#592618
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.8% 0.079 36.3), rgb(89, 38, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#592618 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592618 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 38, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 58%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.079 36.3) |
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 #592618 | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592618 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #592618 text on white | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #592618 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A6
oklch(80.9% 0.06 36.9)
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Step 400
400
#D48B77
oklch(70.6% 0.095 36)
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Step 500
500
#C76C53
oklch(63% 0.122 36.3)
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Step 600
600
#B35238
oklch(55.6% 0.133 36)
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Step 700
700
#99422A
oklch(49% 0.123 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D3724
oklch(42.7% 0.102 36.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592618
oklch(33.8% 0.079 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D14
oklch(27% 0.05 37.5)
#592618 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) | #342E16 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403917 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #621C23 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592618
#592618
oklch(33.8% 0.079 36.3)
- #003F4B
#003F4B
oklch(33.9% 0.06 215.5)
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 #592618, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.084
Use #592618 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.