#592D22
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(35.2% 0.068 35), rgb(89, 45, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.51:1).
About this color
#592D22 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592D22 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 45, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 45%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.068 35) |
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 #592D22 | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592D22 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #592D22 text on white | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #592D22 text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6AB
oklch(81% 0.05 35.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F7E
oklch(70.8% 0.081 35.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF715E
oklch(63% 0.103 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5844
oklch(55.6% 0.114 34.6)
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Step 700
700
#924836
oklch(49.1% 0.104 34.8)
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Step 800
800
#773C2D
oklch(42.8% 0.086 35.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592D22
oklch(35.2% 0.068 35)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#592D22 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) | #383321 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433D21 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61262A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592D22
#592D22
oklch(35.2% 0.068 35)
- #00434F
#00434F
oklch(35.2% 0.062 214.5)
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 #592D22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.059
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.062
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.079
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.080
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.080
Use #592D22 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.