#592B41
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(35.8% 0.073 351.4), rgb(89, 43, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.37:1).
About this color
#592B41 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592B41 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 43, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 35%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.073 351.4) |
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 #592B41 | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592B41 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #592B41 text on white | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #592B41 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C5
oklch(81% 0.055 351.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB8AA7
oklch(70.7% 0.087 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD6B91
oklch(63.1% 0.114 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#A8527B
oklch(55.6% 0.122 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#904268
oklch(49.2% 0.114 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#753755
oklch(42.8% 0.095 351.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592B41
oklch(35.8% 0.073 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#592B41 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) | #303542 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3D40 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F2933 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592B41
#592B41
oklch(35.8% 0.073 351.4)
- #004838
#004838
oklch(35.8% 0.07 171.6)
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 #592B41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.079
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.080
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.080
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.082
Use #592B41 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.