#591B2C
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.6% 0.092 7.1), rgb(89, 27, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#591B2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 7°. 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 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591B2C |
| RGB | rgb(89, 27, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 53%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.092 7.1) |
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 #591B2C | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591B2C | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591B2C text on white | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #591B2C 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
#F1CFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB9
oklch(81% 0.069 7.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB8295
oklch(70.7% 0.111 6.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE607B
oklch(63% 0.141 6.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4464
oklch(55.7% 0.154 7)
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Step 700
700
#A03553
oklch(49.2% 0.143 7)
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Step 800
800
#822D44
oklch(42.8% 0.118 7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591B2C
oklch(32.6% 0.092 7.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1921
oklch(27.1% 0.059 8.2)
#591B2C 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) | #28292C | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39362B | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #611222 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591B2C
#591B2C
oklch(32.6% 0.092 7.1)
- #003D39
#003D39
oklch(32.4% 0.056 187.6)
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 #591B2C, 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 0.045
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.062
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.074
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.074
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.077
Use #591B2C 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.