#592817
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.1% 0.078 39.4), rgb(89, 40, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.06:1).
About this color
#592817 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592817 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 40, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 59%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.078 39.4) |
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 #592817 | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592817 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #592817 text on white | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #592817 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 40.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A5
oklch(81% 0.058 40.1)
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Step 400
400
#D38C75
oklch(70.6% 0.093 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56E51
oklch(63% 0.118 39.1)
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Step 600
600
#B15434
oklch(55.6% 0.13 39.2)
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Step 700
700
#984427
oklch(49.1% 0.121 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3921
oklch(42.7% 0.099 40.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592817
oklch(34.1% 0.078 39.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#592817 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) | #352F15 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413A16 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #621E24 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592817
#592817
oklch(34.1% 0.078 39.4)
- #003F4E
#003F4E
oklch(34% 0.062 220)
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 #592817, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.054
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.059
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.086
Use #592817 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.