#590F12
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(30.6% 0.106 24.3), rgb(89, 15, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#590F12 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #590F12 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 15, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 71%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.106 24.3) |
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 #590F12 | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #590F12 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #590F12 text on white | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #590F12 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
#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
#FFCAC6
oklch(88.4% 0.061 23.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59E
oklch(80.9% 0.108 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#FF6865
oklch(70.7% 0.185 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#FF0430
oklch(63.1% 0.254 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#D80027
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#B7001F
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#970018
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#7F0012
oklch(37.6% 0.152 24.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#590F12
oklch(30.6% 0.106 24.3)
#590F12 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) | #262211 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38320F | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #630011 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #590F12
#590F12
oklch(30.6% 0.106 24.3)
- #00373B
#00373B
oklch(30.7% 0.052 202.7)
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 #590F12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.036
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.037
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.049
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.050
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.069
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.079
Use #590F12 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.