#591B26
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.4% 0.091 13.2), rgb(89, 27, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#591B26 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591B26 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 27, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 53%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.091 13.2) |
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 #591B26 | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591B26 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591B26 text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #591B26 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB4
oklch(80.9% 0.068 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC838D
oklch(70.7% 0.11 13)
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Step 500
500
#CF6171
oklch(63% 0.14 12.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB4559
oklch(55.7% 0.152 13.4)
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Step 700
700
#A03549
oklch(49% 0.141 13)
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Step 800
800
#822D3C
oklch(42.6% 0.117 13)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591B26
oklch(32.4% 0.091 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E191E
oklch(27% 0.058 13.4)
#591B26 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) | #2A2926 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3625 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62101F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591B26
#591B26
oklch(32.4% 0.091 13.2)
- #003C3C
#003C3C
oklch(32.2% 0.055 194.8)
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 #591B26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.037
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.056
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.072
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.073
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.073
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.075
Use #591B26 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.