#592822
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.3% 0.074 28.6), rgb(89, 40, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.99:1).
About this color
#592822 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592822 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 40, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 45%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.074 28.6) |
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 #592822 | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592822 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #592822 text on white | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #592822 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AD
oklch(80.9% 0.055 28.3)
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Step 400
400
#D28B81
oklch(70.6% 0.089 28.3)
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Step 500
500
#C46D62
oklch(63% 0.113 28.2)
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Step 600
600
#B05348
oklch(55.6% 0.124 28.6)
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Step 700
700
#97433A
oklch(49.1% 0.115 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3830
oklch(42.6% 0.094 28.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592822
oklch(34.3% 0.074 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#592822 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) | #343021 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403A21 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #622027 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592822
#592822
oklch(34.3% 0.074 28.6)
- #004149
#004149
oklch(34.3% 0.059 208.5)
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 #592822, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.078
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.081
Use #592822 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.