#590A01
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(29.9% 0.112 31.8), rgb(89, 10, 1).
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White text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#590A01 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #590A01 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 10, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 98%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.112 31.8) |
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 #590A01 | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #590A01 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #590A01 text on white | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #590A01 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 32.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA694
oklch(80.9% 0.109 32)
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Step 400
400
#FF6B51
oklch(70.7% 0.186 32)
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Step 500
500
#F92B00
oklch(63.1% 0.24 31.8)
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Step 600
600
#D32200
oklch(55.6% 0.212 31.7)
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Step 700
700
#B21B00
oklch(49% 0.187 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#941500
oklch(42.8% 0.163 31.8)
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Step 900
900
#7C1000
oklch(37.7% 0.143 31.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#590A01
oklch(29.9% 0.112 31.8)
#590A01 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) | #251F00 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383000 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #630009 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #590A01
#590A01
oklch(29.9% 0.112 31.8)
- #00343D
#00343D
oklch(29.9% 0.052 213)
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 #590A01, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.042
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.044
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.064
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.080
Use #590A01 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.