#581B09
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(31.7% 0.094 36.4), rgb(88, 27, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#581B09 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 36°. 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 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #581B09 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 27, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 81%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.094 36.4) |
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 #581B09 | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #581B09 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #581B09 text on white | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #581B09 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FEE3DB
oklch(93.6% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCBD
oklch(88.6% 0.062 37)
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Step 300
300
#FFA78E
oklch(80.9% 0.111 36.6)
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Step 400
400
#FB7049
oklch(70.7% 0.179 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#EE4500
oklch(63.1% 0.214 36.5)
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Step 600
600
#C93900
oklch(55.6% 0.188 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2500
oklch(42.8% 0.145 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#761D00
oklch(37.6% 0.128 36.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#581B09
oklch(31.7% 0.094 36.4)
#581B09 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) | #2D2706 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3406 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #620A18 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #581B09
#581B09
oklch(31.7% 0.094 36.4)
- #003944
#003944
oklch(31.7% 0.056 215.3)
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 #581B09, 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 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.061
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.068
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.079
Use #581B09 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.