#591708
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(31.3% 0.1 34.1), rgb(89, 23, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#591708 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591708 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 23, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 84%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.1 34.1) |
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 #591708 | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591708 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591708 text on white | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #591708 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBBF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA691
oklch(80.8% 0.11 33.9)
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Step 400
400
#FF6B4A
oklch(70.7% 0.187 34.1)
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Step 500
500
#F33A00
oklch(63% 0.226 34.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE2F00
oklch(55.6% 0.2 34)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#901E00
oklch(42.7% 0.153 34)
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Step 900
900
#791800
oklch(37.7% 0.135 34.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#591708
oklch(31.3% 0.1 34.1)
#591708 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) | #2B2506 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3405 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #630214 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591708
#591708
oklch(31.3% 0.1 34.1)
- #003842
#003842
oklch(31.3% 0.055 213.9)
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 #591708, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.046
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.056
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.076
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.076
Use #591708 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.