#581D28
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.5% 0.087 12.1), rgb(88, 29, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#581D28 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #581D28 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 29, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 50%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.087 12.1) |
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 #581D28 | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #581D28 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #581D28 text on white | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #581D28 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B5
oklch(81% 0.066 12.7)
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Step 400
400
#D9858F
oklch(70.7% 0.104 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD6374
oklch(63.1% 0.135 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#B8485C
oklch(55.7% 0.145 12.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E384C
oklch(49.1% 0.136 11.8)
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Step 800
800
#802F3E
oklch(42.6% 0.112 12)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#581D28
oklch(32.5% 0.087 12.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1F
oklch(27% 0.055 12.5)
#581D28 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) | #2A2A28 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393627 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #601421 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #581D28
#581D28
oklch(32.5% 0.087 12.1)
- #003D3C
#003D3C
oklch(32.6% 0.056 192.9)
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 #581D28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.040
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.046
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.059
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.075
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.075
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.077
Use #581D28 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.