#591719
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(31.6% 0.097 23), rgb(89, 23, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#591719 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591719 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 23, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 59%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.097 23) |
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 #591719 | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591719 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591719 text on white | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #591719 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 22.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA5A0
oklch(81% 0.108 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#FE6969
oklch(70.7% 0.183 22.9)
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Step 500
500
#F72B3F
oklch(63.1% 0.234 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#D8002C
oklch(55.7% 0.225 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#B70024
oklch(49.2% 0.198 23)
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Step 800
800
#97001C
oklch(42.7% 0.172 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#7F0016
oklch(37.6% 0.152 22.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#591719
oklch(31.6% 0.097 23)
#591719 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) | #292619 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3417 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #620518 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591719
#591719
oklch(31.6% 0.097 23)
- #00393E
#00393E
oklch(31.4% 0.054 204.4)
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 #591719, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.038
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.039
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.048
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.066
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.079
Use #591719 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.