#591A14
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(31.9% 0.094 28.8), rgb(89, 26, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#591A14 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591A14 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 26, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 63%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.094 28.8) |
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 #591A14 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591A14 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591A14 text on white | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #591A14 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
#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
#FC6D5D
oklch(70.7% 0.178 28.8)
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Step 500
500
#F5352A
oklch(63.2% 0.228 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#D90005
oklch(55.6% 0.228 28.8)
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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
#7E0806
oklch(37.7% 0.149 28.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#591A14
oklch(31.9% 0.094 28.8)
#591A14 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) | #2B2713 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3512 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #620919 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591A14
#591A14
oklch(31.9% 0.094 28.8)
- #003A41
#003A41
oklch(31.9% 0.055 208)
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 #591A14, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.043
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.065
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.075
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.078
Use #591A14 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.