#591A3F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.2% 0.102 347.9), rgb(89, 26, 63).
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White text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#591A3F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591A3F |
| RGB | rgb(89, 26, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 55%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.102 347.9) |
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 #591A3F | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591A3F | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591A3F text on white | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #591A3F text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC9
oklch(80.9% 0.077 348.4)
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Step 400
400
#D880AE
oklch(70.7% 0.122 348)
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Step 500
500
#CB5C9A
oklch(63% 0.157 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#B63F85
oklch(55.6% 0.17 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C3070
oklch(49% 0.157 348)
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Step 800
800
#7F295C
oklch(42.7% 0.131 347.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591A3F
oklch(33.2% 0.102 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#591A3F 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) | #222B40 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34363E | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60182A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591A3F
#591A3F
oklch(33.2% 0.102 347.9)
- #00412F
#00412F
oklch(33.3% 0.068 167.5)
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 #591A3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.036
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.068
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
Use #591A3F 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.