#592A2A
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(34.9% 0.069 21.3), rgb(89, 42, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (11.73:1).
About this color
#592A2A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592A2A |
| RGB | rgb(89, 42, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 36%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.069 21.3) |
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 #592A2A | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592A2A | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #592A2A text on white | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #592A2A text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B2
oklch(81% 0.053 21.3)
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Step 400
400
#D08C8A
oklch(70.8% 0.084 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#C16E6D
oklch(63% 0.106 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD5555
oklch(55.7% 0.115 21.5)
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Step 700
700
#944545
oklch(49.2% 0.107 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#783939
oklch(42.7% 0.088 21.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592A2A
oklch(34.9% 0.069 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#391D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.044 20.4)
#592A2A 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) | #34322A | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403C29 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61232A | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592A2A
#592A2A
oklch(34.9% 0.069 21.3)
- #004347
#004347
oklch(34.8% 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 #592A2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.062
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.079
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.079
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.079
Use #592A2A 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.