#593B4A
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(39.2% 0.048 348.1), rgb(89, 59, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#593B4A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #593B4A |
| RGB | rgb(89, 59, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 20%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.048 348.1) |
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 #593B4A | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #593B4A | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #593B4A text on white | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #593B4A text on black | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.035 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD92A7
oklch(70.7% 0.059 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB7791
oklch(63% 0.074 348)
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Step 600
600
#96607B
oklch(55.6% 0.079 348.6)
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Step 700
700
#804F68
oklch(49.1% 0.074 348.2)
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Step 800
800
#684155
oklch(42.7% 0.061 347.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#593B4A
oklch(39.2% 0.048 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#322029
oklch(27% 0.032 348)
#593B4A 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) | #3D414B | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454649 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D3A40 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #593B4A
#593B4A
oklch(39.2% 0.048 348.1)
- #2A4E41
#2A4E41
oklch(39.2% 0.048 168.6)
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 #593B4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.032
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.080
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.084
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.092
Use #593B4A 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.