#581B2E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.4% 0.091 4.6), rgb(88, 27, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#581B2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #581B2E |
| RGB | rgb(88, 27, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 53%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.091 4.6) |
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 #581B2E | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #581B2E | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #581B2E text on white | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #581B2E text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD6
oklch(88.4% 0.038 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFBB
oklch(81% 0.068 4.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA8398
oklch(70.8% 0.109 4.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD617F
oklch(63.1% 0.14 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#B84468
oklch(55.5% 0.153 4.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E3556
oklch(49% 0.142 4.7)
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Step 800
800
#812D47
oklch(42.7% 0.118 4.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#581B2E
oklch(32.4% 0.091 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
#581B2E 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) | #28292E | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38352D | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #601322 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #581B2E
#581B2E
oklch(32.4% 0.091 4.6)
- #003D38
#003D38
oklch(32.4% 0.057 185.8)
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 #581B2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.037
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.048
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.065
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.076
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.076
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.080
Use #581B2E 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.