#581E1B
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.4% 0.087 26), rgb(88, 30, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#581E1B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #581E1B |
| RGB | rgb(88, 30, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 53%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.087 26) |
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 #581E1B | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #581E1B | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #581E1B text on white | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #581E1B 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA877E
oklch(70.8% 0.104 26.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD665E
oklch(63.1% 0.132 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#B94A44
oklch(55.6% 0.145 26)
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Step 700
700
#9F3B36
oklch(49.2% 0.134 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#81312D
oklch(42.6% 0.112 25.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#581E1B
oklch(32.4% 0.087 26)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B18
oklch(27% 0.054 26.5)
#581E1B 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) | #2D291A | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C361A | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61121E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #581E1B
#581E1B
oklch(32.4% 0.087 26)
- #003C42
#003C42
oklch(32.5% 0.056 205.9)
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 #581E1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.047
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.050
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.069
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.074
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.079
Use #581E1B 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.