#592925
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.6% 0.072 26.3), rgb(89, 41, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#592925 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 26°. 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 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592925 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 41, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 41%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.072 26.3) |
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 #592925 | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592925 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #592925 text on white | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #592925 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AE
oklch(80.8% 0.053 27.1)
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Step 400
400
#D18C84
oklch(70.7% 0.086 26.7)
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Step 500
500
#C36E66
oklch(63.1% 0.109 26.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE544D
oklch(55.5% 0.119 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#96443E
oklch(49.2% 0.112 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#793833
oklch(42.5% 0.092 26.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592925
oklch(34.6% 0.072 26.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1A
oklch(27% 0.046 26.8)
#592925 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) | #343124 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403B24 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #612128 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592925
#592925
oklch(34.6% 0.072 26.3)
- #004249
#004249
oklch(34.6% 0.059 206.7)
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 #592925, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.064
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.076
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.081
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.081
Use #592925 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.