#592818
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.1% 0.077 38.6), rgb(89, 40, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#592818 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.077 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 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592818 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 40, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 58%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.077 38.6) |
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 #592818 | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592818 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #592818 text on white | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #592818 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
#EDD2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A6
oklch(81% 0.058 38.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38C76
oklch(70.7% 0.093 38)
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Step 500
500
#C56E52
oklch(63% 0.118 38.6)
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Step 600
600
#B15436
oklch(55.6% 0.129 38.4)
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Step 700
700
#984429
oklch(49.1% 0.12 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3923
oklch(42.7% 0.098 38.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592818
oklch(34.1% 0.077 38.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D14
oklch(27% 0.05 37.5)
#592818 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) | #353016 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413A17 | 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°).
- #592818
#592818
oklch(34.1% 0.077 38.6)
- #00404E
#00404E
oklch(34.3% 0.062 218.3)
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 #592818, 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 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.086
Use #592818 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.