#591A1E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.1% 0.093 20.4), rgb(89, 26, 30).
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White text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#591A1E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591A1E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 26, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 55%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.093 20.4) |
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 #591A1E | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591A1E | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591A1E text on white | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #591A1E text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FFE2E1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 20.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A3
oklch(80.9% 0.108 20.4)
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Step 400
400
#FB6C71
oklch(70.8% 0.175 20.6)
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Step 500
500
#F3334C
oklch(63.1% 0.224 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#D70036
oklch(55.6% 0.223 20.4)
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Step 700
700
#B6002C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#970023
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20.4)
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Step 900
900
#7D071D
oklch(37.7% 0.146 20.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#591A1E
oklch(32.1% 0.093 20.4)
#591A1E 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) | #2A281E | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A351C | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #620C1C | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591A1E
#591A1E
oklch(32.1% 0.093 20.4)
- #003B3E
#003B3E
oklch(32% 0.054 200.4)
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 #591A1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.040
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.040
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.050
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.075
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.077
Use #591A1E 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.