#590E38
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.6% 0.114 351.8), rgb(89, 14, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#590E38 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #590E38 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 14, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 73%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.114 351.8) |
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 #590E38 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #590E38 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #590E38 text on white | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #590E38 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#FFE0EC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DE
oklch(88.6% 0.07 352.1)
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Step 300
300
#FF9EC9
oklch(81% 0.126 352.2)
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Step 400
400
#FE58AF
oklch(70.6% 0.217 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#F2009A
oklch(63.1% 0.262 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC0082
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#78004A
oklch(37.6% 0.156 351.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#590E38
oklch(31.6% 0.114 351.8)
#590E38 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) | #1C2539 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323336 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #600721 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #590E38
#590E38
oklch(31.6% 0.114 351.8)
- #003C2E
#003C2E
oklch(31.7% 0.062 171.3)
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 #590E38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.039
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
Use #590E38 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.