#59172B
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32% 0.098 6.2), rgb(89, 23, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#59172B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 6°. 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 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59172B |
| RGB | rgb(89, 23, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 59%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.098 6.2) |
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 #59172B | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59172B | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #59172B text on white | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #59172B text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D2
oklch(88.4% 0.064 6.3)
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Step 300
300
#FFA1B5
oklch(80.9% 0.114 6.1)
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Step 400
400
#FB668E
oklch(70.7% 0.184 6.5)
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Step 500
500
#F32573
oklch(63.1% 0.236 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#D3005F
oklch(55.7% 0.223 6.1)
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Step 700
700
#B2004F
oklch(49% 0.197 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#940040
oklch(42.8% 0.172 6.4)
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Step 900
900
#7C0035
oklch(37.7% 0.151 6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#59172B
oklch(32% 0.098 6.2)
#59172B 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) | #26272B | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373429 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #610C1F | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59172B
#59172B
oklch(32% 0.098 6.2)
- #003C37
#003C37
oklch(32% 0.056 185.7)
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 #59172B, 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 0.043
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.063
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.074
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.074
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.075
Use #59172B 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.