#591727
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.9% 0.097 10.1), rgb(89, 23, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#591727 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591727 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 23, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 59%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.097 10.1) |
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 #591727 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591727 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591727 text on white | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #591727 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FFE1E5
oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D0
oklch(88.5% 0.062 9.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA2B0
oklch(80.9% 0.111 10.1)
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Step 400
400
#FC6686
oklch(70.7% 0.184 10)
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Step 500
500
#F42768
oklch(63.1% 0.234 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#D40055
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10)
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Step 700
700
#B40046
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#950039
oklch(42.8% 0.171 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#7D002F
oklch(37.7% 0.151 9.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#591727
oklch(31.9% 0.097 10.1)
#591727 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) | #272727 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383425 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #620A1D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591727
#591727
oklch(31.9% 0.097 10.1)
- #003B39
#003B39
oklch(31.8% 0.055 191)
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 #591727, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.030
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.040
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.059
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.070
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.074
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.074
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.074
Use #591727 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.