#592B22
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.9% 0.07 32.3), rgb(89, 43, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.70:1).
About this color
#592B22 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592B22 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 43, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 45%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.07 32.3) |
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 #592B22 | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592B22 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #592B22 text on white | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #592B22 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
#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
#ECD3CD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 31.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF8D7F
oklch(70.6% 0.084 32.4)
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Step 500
500
#C1705F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 32.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD5646
oklch(55.6% 0.117 31.8)
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Step 700
700
#944637
oklch(49% 0.109 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#783A2E
oklch(42.6% 0.09 32.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592B22
oklch(34.9% 0.07 32.3)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#592B22 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) | #363221 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423C21 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #612329 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592B22
#592B22
oklch(34.9% 0.07 32.3)
- #00424D
#00424D
oklch(34.8% 0.061 213.2)
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 #592B22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.059
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.069
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.077
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.080
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.081
Use #592B22 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.