#592A2B
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(34.9% 0.069 20), rgb(89, 42, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (11.72:1).
About this color
#592A2B is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 20°. 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 11.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592A2B |
| RGB | rgb(89, 42, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 36%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.069 20) |
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 #592A2B | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592A2B | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #592A2B text on white | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #592A2B text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF8C8B
oklch(70.7% 0.082 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#C16E6F
oklch(63.1% 0.106 19.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD5457
oklch(55.6% 0.117 19.5)
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Step 700
700
#944447
oklch(49.1% 0.108 19.6)
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Step 800
800
#78393A
oklch(42.7% 0.088 20.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592A2B
oklch(34.9% 0.069 20)
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Step 950
950
#391D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.044 20.4)
#592A2B 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) | #34322B | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403C2A | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61242B | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592A2B
#592A2B
oklch(34.9% 0.069 20)
- #004346
#004346
oklch(34.8% 0.059 199.9)
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 #592A2B, 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 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.079
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.079
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.079
Use #592A2B 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.