#58251E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.6% 0.077 29.7), rgb(88, 37, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#58251E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58251E |
| RGB | rgb(88, 37, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 49%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.077 29.7) |
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 #58251E | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #58251E | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #58251E text on white | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #58251E text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CD
oklch(88.6% 0.032 29.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AB
oklch(80.9% 0.059 29.1)
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Step 400
400
#D48A7E
oklch(70.6% 0.093 29.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76C5E
oklch(63.2% 0.118 29.9)
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Step 600
600
#B25244
oklch(55.6% 0.128 30.1)
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Step 700
700
#994236
oklch(49.2% 0.119 29.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C372D
oklch(42.7% 0.098 30.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#58251E
oklch(33.6% 0.077 29.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D18
oklch(27.1% 0.048 30.5)
#58251E 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) | #322E1D | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E391D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #611C23 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58251E
#58251E
oklch(33.6% 0.077 29.7)
- #003F47
#003F47
oklch(33.7% 0.058 208.9)
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 #58251E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.082
Use #58251E 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.