#590918
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.2% 0.11 17.9), rgb(89, 9, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#590918 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #590918 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 9, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 82%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.11 17.9) |
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 #590918 | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #590918 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #590918 text on white | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #590918 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 18.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A6
oklch(81% 0.108 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF6674
oklch(70.7% 0.186 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#FD004B
oklch(63% 0.252 18)
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Step 600
600
#D6003E
oklch(55.5% 0.222 18)
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Step 700
700
#B50033
oklch(49% 0.196 18)
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Step 800
800
#960029
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17.8)
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Step 900
900
#7E0021
oklch(37.6% 0.151 17.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#590918
oklch(30.2% 0.11 17.9)
#590918 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) | #222018 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363116 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #630010 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #590918
#590918
oklch(30.2% 0.11 17.9)
- #003637
#003637
oklch(30.2% 0.051 196.8)
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 #590918, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.027
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.033
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.049
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.078
Use #590918 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.