#592A45
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.8% 0.078 346.2), rgb(89, 42, 69).
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White text reads best on this color (11.40:1).
About this color
#592A45 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592A45 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 42, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 36%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.078 346.2) |
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 #592A45 | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592A45 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #592A45 text on white | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #592A45 text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C8
oklch(80.9% 0.058 346.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC89AD
oklch(70.8% 0.094 346.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD6A98
oklch(63.2% 0.119 346.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85083
oklch(55.7% 0.13 346.3)
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Step 700
700
#90406F
oklch(49.1% 0.122 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#75355A
oklch(42.7% 0.101 346.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592A45
oklch(35.8% 0.078 346.2)
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Step 950
950
#381C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.049 347.6)
#592A45 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) | #2E3546 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3D44 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E2934 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592A45
#592A45
oklch(35.8% 0.078 346.2)
- #004934
#004934
oklch(36% 0.074 166.2)
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 #592A45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.076
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.077
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.082
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.084
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.084
Use #592A45 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.