#591913
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(31.7% 0.095 28.9), rgb(89, 25, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#591913 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591913 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 25, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 65%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.095 28.9) |
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 #591913 | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591913 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591913 text on white | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #591913 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 27.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC2
oklch(88.5% 0.061 29.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA698
oklch(81% 0.108 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#FD6C5B
oklch(70.7% 0.181 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#F63227
oklch(63.1% 0.231 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#D90004
oklch(55.6% 0.228 28.9)
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Step 700
700
#B80003
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.9)
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Step 800
800
#980002
oklch(42.7% 0.175 28.9)
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Step 900
900
#7F0504
oklch(37.7% 0.151 28.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#591913
oklch(31.7% 0.095 28.9)
#591913 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) | #2B2612 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3411 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #630718 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591913
#591913
oklch(31.7% 0.095 28.9)
- #003941
#003941
oklch(31.6% 0.055 210)
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 #591913, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.065
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.076
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.079
Use #591913 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.