#591B29
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.5% 0.092 10.2), rgb(89, 27, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#591B29 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591B29 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 27, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 53%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.092 10.2) |
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 #591B29 | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591B29 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591B29 text on white | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #591B29 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 9.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 10.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB8391
oklch(70.7% 0.109 10)
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Step 500
500
#CF6176
oklch(63.2% 0.14 10)
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Step 600
600
#BA445E
oklch(55.5% 0.153 10.2)
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Step 700
700
#A0354E
oklch(49.1% 0.142 10)
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Step 800
800
#822D40
oklch(42.7% 0.118 10)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591B29
oklch(32.5% 0.092 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1920
oklch(27.1% 0.058 9.9)
#591B29 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) | #292929 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393628 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #611120 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591B29
#591B29
oklch(32.5% 0.092 10.2)
- #003D3A
#003D3A
oklch(32.5% 0.056 189.3)
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 #591B29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.043
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.059
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.067
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.073
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.074
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.074
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
Use #591B29 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.