#592A1F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.6% 0.072 34.3), rgb(89, 42, 31).
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White text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#592A1F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592A1F |
| RGB | rgb(89, 42, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 48%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.072 34.3) |
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 #592A1F | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592A1F | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #592A1F text on white | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #592A1F text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5AA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#D18D7C
oklch(70.7% 0.087 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#C36F5B
oklch(63.1% 0.111 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE5641
oklch(55.6% 0.12 34.6)
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Step 700
700
#954633
oklch(49.1% 0.111 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#793A2B
oklch(42.7% 0.092 34.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592A1F
oklch(34.6% 0.072 34.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E17
oklch(27.1% 0.046 34.9)
#592A1F 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) | #36311E | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413B1E | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #622227 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592A1F
#592A1F
oklch(34.6% 0.072 34.3)
- #00414D
#00414D
oklch(34.5% 0.061 215)
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 #592A1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.057
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.076
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.079
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.083
Use #592A1F 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.