#591A36
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.8% 0.097 356.4), rgb(89, 26, 54).
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White text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#591A36 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591A36 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 26, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 55%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.097 356.4) |
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 #591A36 | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591A36 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591A36 text on white | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #591A36 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC2
oklch(81% 0.072 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#DA81A2
oklch(70.8% 0.116 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E8C
oklch(63.1% 0.149 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#B84176
oklch(55.6% 0.162 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E3263
oklch(49.1% 0.15 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#812B51
oklch(42.8% 0.124 356.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591A36
oklch(32.8% 0.097 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#591A36 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) | #252A37 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363635 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #601425 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591A36
#591A36
oklch(32.8% 0.097 356.4)
- #003F34
#003F34
oklch(32.9% 0.061 176.4)
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 #591A36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.041
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.075
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.076
Use #591A36 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.