#591524
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.6% 0.099 12.1), rgb(89, 21, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#591524 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591524 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 21, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 62%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.099 12.1) |
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 #591524 | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591524 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591524 text on white | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #591524 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 10.9)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA2AD
oklch(80.8% 0.111 12.2)
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Step 400
400
#FE6581
oklch(70.7% 0.187 12.1)
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Step 500
500
#F72062
oklch(63.2% 0.24 12)
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Step 600
600
#D5004F
oklch(55.7% 0.222 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#B40042
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12)
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Step 800
800
#950035
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#7D002B
oklch(37.6% 0.15 12.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#591524
oklch(31.6% 0.099 12.1)
#591524 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) | #262624 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383422 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62061B | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591524
#591524
oklch(31.6% 0.099 12.1)
- #003A39
#003A39
oklch(31.5% 0.054 192.9)
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 #591524, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.028
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.037
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.058
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.068
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.073
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.074
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.075
Use #591524 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.