#592D1E
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.2% 0.069 39.4), rgb(89, 45, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#592D1E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592D1E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 45, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 50%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.069 39.4) |
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 #592D1E | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592D1E | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #592D1E text on white | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #592D1E text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A8
oklch(80.9% 0.052 39.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F7A
oklch(70.7% 0.083 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#C07257
oklch(63.1% 0.107 39.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB593D
oklch(55.6% 0.115 39.4)
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Step 700
700
#93482F
oklch(49.1% 0.108 38.9)
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Step 800
800
#773C28
oklch(42.7% 0.088 39.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592D1E
oklch(35.2% 0.069 39.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F16
oklch(27.2% 0.044 39.8)
#592D1E 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) | #38331D | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433D1D | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #622529 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592D1E
#592D1E
oklch(35.2% 0.069 39.4)
- #004252
#004252
oklch(35.1% 0.064 220.6)
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 #592D1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.058
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.079
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.080
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.080
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.082
Use #592D1E 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.