#590539
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31% 0.123 349.8), rgb(89, 5, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#590539 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #590539 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 5, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 89%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.123 349.8) |
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 #590539 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #590539 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #590539 text on white | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #590539 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0ED
oklch(93.6% 0.038 350.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6E0
oklch(88.4% 0.073 349.6)
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Step 300
300
#FF9DCD
oklch(80.9% 0.129 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#FF55B4
oklch(70.7% 0.223 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#F100A0
oklch(63.2% 0.264 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB0086
oklch(55.5% 0.232 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#78004D
oklch(37.7% 0.157 350.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#590539
oklch(31% 0.123 349.8)
#590539 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) | #17233A | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3137 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60001F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #590539
#590539
oklch(31% 0.123 349.8)
- #003A2B
#003A2B
oklch(31% 0.062 169.4)
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 #590539, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.043
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
Use #590539 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.