#59090D
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(30% 0.111 25.2), rgb(89, 9, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#59090D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59090D |
| RGB | rgb(89, 9, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 82%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.111 25.2) |
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 #59090D | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59090D | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #59090D text on white | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #59090D text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#FFE2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC5
oklch(88.4% 0.061 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59D
oklch(80.9% 0.108 25.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF6963
oklch(70.8% 0.184 25.2)
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Step 500
500
#FF062B
oklch(63.1% 0.254 25.2)
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Step 600
600
#D80022
oklch(55.6% 0.225 25.2)
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Step 700
700
#B7001B
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#970014
oklch(42.6% 0.173 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#80000F
oklch(37.8% 0.153 25.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#59090D
oklch(30% 0.111 25.2)
#59090D 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) | #241F0C | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373009 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63000C | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59090D
#59090D
oklch(30% 0.111 25.2)
- #00353A
#00353A
oklch(30% 0.051 205)
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 #59090D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.037
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.038
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.043
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.065
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.078
Use #59090D 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.