#581A06
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(31.5% 0.096 37.3), rgb(88, 26, 6).
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White text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#581A06 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #581A06 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 26, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 87%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.096 37.3) |
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 #581A06 | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #581A06 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #581A06 text on white | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #581A06 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DB
oklch(93.7% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCBC
oklch(88.6% 0.062 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA78D
oklch(80.9% 0.111 37.2)
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Step 400
400
#FC6F45
oklch(70.7% 0.182 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#EC4800
oklch(63.1% 0.21 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#C73B00
oklch(55.5% 0.185 37.2)
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Step 700
700
#A93100
oklch(49.2% 0.163 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#751F00
oklch(37.6% 0.125 37.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#581A06
oklch(31.5% 0.096 37.3)
#581A06 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) | #2C2603 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3403 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #620716 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #581A06
#581A06
oklch(31.5% 0.096 37.3)
- #003844
#003844
oklch(31.4% 0.056 217.3)
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 #581A06, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.048
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.054
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.068
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.078
Use #581A06 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.