#59040E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.6% 0.115 23.1), rgb(89, 4, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#59040E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59040E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 4, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 91%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.115 23.1) |
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 #59040E | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59040E | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #59040E text on white | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #59040E text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC6
oklch(88.4% 0.061 23.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA5A0
oklch(81% 0.108 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#FF6868
oklch(70.7% 0.185 23)
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Step 500
500
#FF0035
oklch(63.1% 0.255 23.2)
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Step 600
600
#D8002C
oklch(55.7% 0.225 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#B70023
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#97001B
oklch(42.7% 0.172 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#7F0015
oklch(37.6% 0.152 23.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#59040E
oklch(29.6% 0.115 23.1)
#59040E 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) | #211E0D | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36300A | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #630009 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59040E
#59040E
oklch(29.6% 0.115 23.1)
- #003438
#003438
oklch(29.6% 0.05 203.1)
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 #59040E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.037
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.075
Use #59040E 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.