#592827
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.4% 0.073 22.8), rgb(89, 40, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.94:1).
About this color
#592827 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592827 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 40, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 39%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.073 22.8) |
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 #592827 | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592827 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #592827 text on white | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #592827 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
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B0
oklch(80.8% 0.055 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#D28B87
oklch(70.8% 0.088 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#C46D6A
oklch(63.2% 0.111 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF5351
oklch(55.6% 0.121 23)
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Step 700
700
#964342
oklch(49.1% 0.112 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3836
oklch(42.8% 0.093 23.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592827
oklch(34.4% 0.073 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 22.6)
#592827 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) | #333127 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3B26 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #612128 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592827
#592827
oklch(34.4% 0.073 22.8)
- #004246
#004246
oklch(34.5% 0.059 201.6)
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 #592827, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.067
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.076
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.079
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.082
Use #592827 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.